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Question

The Civil Marriage Act of 1872 had sought to curb the practice of Child marriage by placing the minimum age of girls at:

  1. 14 years
  2. 16 years
  3. 18 years
  4. None of the above

Answer:

Option A: 14 years

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “14 years”.

The Civil Marriage Act of 1872 set a minimum age for girls to get married at (1) 14 years.