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What is the minimum legal marriageable age for girls under most Indian laws?

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Question

What is the minimum legal marriageable age for girls under most Indian laws?

Options

  • 16 years

  • 18 years

  • 21 years

  • 20 years

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Solution

18 years

Explanation:

The Hindu Marriage Act (1955), Special Marriage Act (1954), and Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (2006) specify 18 years as the minimum age for females to marry in India.​

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