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Question : Which Act was passed in 1929 prohibiting marriage of girls below 14 and boys below 18 years of age?

Option 1: Pitt's India Act

Option 2: Sarda Act

Option 3: Vernacular Press Act

Option 4: Rowlett Act


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Correct Answer: Sarda Act


Solution : The correct option is the Sarda Act.

On September 28, 1929, the Child Marriage Restriction Act, often known as the Sarda Act, was passed into law. The law set the marriageable age at 14 for girls and 18 for guys. The goal is to eradicate the particular evil that poses a risk to a female child's life and health.

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