The legal age for the marriage of girls in our country is:
A. 16 years
B. 18 years
C. 21 years
D. 24 years
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legally it's 18 years
hence B correct answer
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B. 18 years
Explanation:
After independence and adoption of Indian constitution in 1950, the child marriage act has undergone several revisions. The minimum legal age for marriage, since 1978, has been 18 for women and 21 for men.
According to UNICEF, 47% of girls are married by 18 years of age, and 18% are married by 15 years of age. To prevent child marriage, the Indian government enacted the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act which prohibits marriage of a girl before she is 18 and a boy before he is 21.
Option B is the answer.
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