Q. Consider the following statements on minimum legal age of marriage:
The Child Marriage Restraint Amendment Act, 1949 fixed the age of marriage for boys at 15 years.
The Child Marriage Restraint Amendment Act, 1978 fixed the age of marriage for boys at 21 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Answer:
Only 2
Notes: The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929, known as the Sarda Act, established the minimum marriage age at 14 for girls and 18 for boys, later amended in 1949 to 15 for women and in 1978 to 18 for women and 21 for men. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, sets the minimum age at 18 for brides and 21 for grooms. In Islam, marriage is valid for minors who have reached puberty, typically at 15. The Special Marriage Act, 1954, and the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, also set the minimum ages at 18 for women and 21 for men.