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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 37

SSC MTS - 15 July 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q37

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

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Sharda Act.

  • The Sharda Act went into effect on April 1, 1930.
  • Sharda Act is related to prohibiting marriage for girls under the age of 14 and boys under 18.
  • It covers the whole country of India, except the state of Jammu and Kashmir, and it also applies to all Indian people, regardless of caste or creed.