In which of the following years was the Child Marriage Restraint Act passed?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) 1929.
· The Child Marriage Restraint Act, commonly known as the Sarda Act, was passed in 1929 in British India.
· It aimed to combat the practice of child marriage, which was prevalent in Indian society at the time.
· established the legal marriage age for men as 18 and for women as 14.
· The act was named after Harbilas Sarda, a prominent social reformer and member of the Indian National.
· At the time of the passage of the Child Marriage Restraint Act in 1929, the Viceroy of India was Lord Irwin (Edward Frederick Lindley Wood).
· Lord Irwin served as Viceroy of India from 1926 to 1931.
Facts to remember:
· In subsequent years, amendments were made to the Act.
· In 1949, the minimum marriage age for females was raised to 15, and in 1978, after India gained independence, it was further adjusted to 18 for girls and 21 for boys.
· The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021:
· The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, is amended by the bill to raise the legal age of consent for female marriage from 18 to 21.
· According to the 2006 Act, a person who was married before reaching majority may request an annulment within two years (i.e., before 20 years of age).
· This is extended by the Bill to five years (i.e., 23 years of age).