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Which act provides for solemnization and registration of marriage between two persons belonging to different religion and/or community?
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Which act provides for solemnization and registration of marriage between two persons belonging to different religion and/or community?

A.

The Special Marriage Act, 1954

B.

The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872

C.

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

D.

The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936

Correct option is A


The Special Marriage Act, 1954, allows the solemnization and registration of marriages between individuals of different religions, communities, or castes in India.
Information Booster: This Act provides a secular framework for marriage without requiring conversion to any religion, safeguarding individual rights and promoting interfaith harmony.
Additional Knowledge:
· The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872: Governs marriages among Christians.
· The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: Applicable to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs.
· The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936: Specific to Parsis (Zoroastrians).

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