Question

In India minimum age of marriage for girl is_______ years. (21, 16, 18, 14). Fill in the blank by choosing correct option from the options given in the bracket.

Answer 1

In India minimum age of marriage for girl is 18 years.

Answer 2

In India minimum age of marriage for girl is 18 years.

According to the Child Marriage Act, a girl in India cannot marry before age of 18 and a boy cannot marry a girl before age of 21.

But according to the UNICEF reports, 47% of girls are married by 18 years of age and 18% of them are marriage by 15 years of age.