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2024-05-06 Bills and Acts

55.

When was the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act enacted in India?

1996

2016

2007

2021

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act was enacted in 2007 in India, establishing the minimum marriage age for girls and boys as 18 and 21 years, respectively. Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006, Violations of this law incur legal penalties, as emphasized by the Rajasthan High Court's directive to prevent child marriages.