The historic 'Lex Loci Act' of 1850 enacted by the British provided for which of the following rights? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The historic 'Lex Loci Act' of 1850 enacted by the British provided for which of the following rights?
A. The right of a Christian convert to inherit ancestral property
B. The abolition of custom duties on coastal shipping transport
C. The mandatory licensing of firearms for local zamindars
D. The right of the local vernacular press to review judicial decisions
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Lex Loci Act of 1850 protected the ancestral property rights of individuals who converted from their indigenous religions to Christianity, causing alarm among local traditionalists.

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