UPSC Principle and Vice Principle GK/GS History of India Part - 2
Consider the following statements regarding social reform legislation during the 19th and early 20th centuries in Britis...
Type: MCQ • Marks: 1
Consider the following statements regarding social reform legislation during the 19th and early 20th centuries in British India: A. The Bengal Sati Regulation prohibiting Sati was enacted under Lord William Bentinck in 1829. B. The Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act was passed in 1856 through the efforts of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. C. The Child Marriage Restraint Act (Sharda Act) was enacted in 1929 fixing minimum marriage ages. D. The Native Marriage Act (Civil Marriage Act) was passed in 1872 during the tenure of Lord Mayo. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Options
A. A and B only
B. A, B and C only
C. B, C and D only
D. A, B, C and D
Explanation
A, B and C only British administrative permission. Social reform legislation made progress during British rule. Lord William Bentinck enacted the
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