Question

2. ‘Prohibition of Dowry Act’ was passed in the year

(A) 1961 (B) 1987

(C) 1988 (D) 1989​

Answer 1

Answer:

Prohibition of Dowry Act’ was passed in 1961 .

Answer 2

Answer:

a) 1961

Explanation:

An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry

Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows:

• Short title, extent and commencement.
• Definition of `dowry’.
• Penalty for giving or taking dowry.
• Penalty for demanding dowry.
• Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void.
• Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or heirs.
• Cognisance of offences.
• Offences to be congnizable for certain purposes and to be bailable and non-compoundable.
• Power to make rules.
• Power of the State Government to make rules.