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Basic Concepts in Economics
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- Basic Concepts of Microeconomics > Want
- Basic Concepts of Microeconomics > Goods and Services
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- Basic Concepts of Microeconomics > Personal Disposable Income
- Microeconomics > Economic Activity
- Types of Income
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- Macroeconomics
- Cyclical Unemployment
- Difference Between Economic Growth and Economic Development
Money
Partition Values
The Economy of Maharashtra
- Formation and Economic Progress of Maharashtra
- Administrative Divisions of Maharashtra
- Important Features of the Economy of Maharashtra
- Economic Development of Maharashtra
- Agricultural Sector
- Industrial Growth in Maharashtra
- Service Sector
- Core Areas of Service Sector
- Economic Infrastructure of Maharashtra
- Social Infrastructure of Maharashtra
- Measures for Social Infrastructure: Education
- Measures for Social Infrastructure: Health Services
- Co – operative Movement in Maharashtra
- Symbols of Educational Schemes in India
- Tourism in Maharashtra
- Hospitality
- Entertainment Industry
Rural Development in India
Population in India
- Concept of Population in India
- Trends in Population Growth
- Theories of Population Growth
- Population Explosion in India
- Types of Population Based on Resource Availability
- Birth Rate
- Death Rate
- Survival Rate
- Legal Age of Marriage for Males and Females in Different Countries
- The Population as a Human Resource
- Role of Human Resources in Economic Development
Unemployment in India
- Concept of Unemployment
- Important Terms of Employment and Unemployment
- Types of Unemployment
- Rural Unemployment
- Urban Unemployment
- Extent of Unemployment in India
- State-Wise Unemployment Rates in India
- Causes of Unemployment
- General Measures to Reduce Unemployment
- Effects of Unemployment
- Government Measures for Employment Generation
Poverty in India
- Concept of Poverty in India
- Prof. Amartya Sen’s Views on Poverty
- Multi-dimensional Poverty
- Key Concepts of Poverty
- Countries with Highest Extreme Poverty Rates
- Poverty Line
- Informal Sector and Related Activities
- Income Pyramid
- Types of Poverty
- Extent of Poverty in India
- Estimates of Poverty
- Causes of Poverty
- Effects of Poverty
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Understanding Maharashtra’s Tri Colour Family Ration Cards
- Eradication of Poverty
- Poverty Alleviation Programmes and Their Target Sectors
- Tracking Anti-Poverty Efforts
Economic Policy of India since 1991
- Economic Transition of India
- Main Objectives of the Economic Policy of 1991
- Features of the Economic Policy of 1991
- Public Bank Vs Private Banks Vs Foreign Banks
- Components of New Economic Policy
- Liberalisation
- Privatisation
- Globalisation
- Evaluation of the Economic Policy of 1991
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Economic Planning in India
- India’s Planning Commission
- Economic Planning in India
- Overview of the Bombay, People’s, and Gandhian Plans
- Features of Economic Planning
- Five Year Plans (FYP)
- 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017)
- Levels of National Family Health Survey (NFHS)
- NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India)
- Planning Commission VS NITI Aayog
- Marriage Laws and Legal Age
- Marriageable Age in India
- Highest Minimum Marriagable Age
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11
Marriage Laws and Legal Age
- The legal marriageable age in India is 18 years for females and 21 years for males under the Hindu Marriage Act (1955), the Special Marriage Act (1954), and the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (2006).
- Marriage before this age is considered child marriage and is an offence with legal consequences.
- Recent proposals aim to raise the legal age for girls to 21 years to promote gender equality and reduce health risks.
- The minimum age is set to prevent child marriage and protect the health, education, and rights of young people.
- Exceptions exist in personal/religious laws (e.g., puberty recognised in Muslim law), but state law prevails in most cases.
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11
Marriageable Age in India
| Law/Act | Marriageable Age (Female) | Marriageable Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 | 18 years | 21 years |
| Special Marriage Act, 1954 | 18 years | 21 years |
| Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 | 18 years | 21 years |
| Proposed Amendment | 21 years | 21 years |
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11
Highest Minimum Marriageable Age
| Country | Men | Women | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22 | 20 | Legal minimum |
| Argentina | 21 | 21 | Parental consent at 21 |
| India | 21 | 21* | *Proposed revision |
| USA (Mississippi) | 21 | 21 | Varies by state |
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11
Real-Life Application
- If a 17-year-old girl is married, the marriage can be declared void or annulled under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (2006).
- Analogy: Legal marriage age is like a driving licence age—a minimum standard set to ensure readiness and safety for important responsibilities.
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11
Key Point Summary
- Minimum marriage age: 18 (female), 21 (male).
- Purpose: Prevent child marriage, promote health and promote education.
- Current reform: Raising the age for girls to 21 is being considered.
- Violation: Can result in legal action (voidable marriage, penalties).
