The 'Indian Famine of 1943' is famously known as the?
A. Bihar Famine
B. Great Famine
C. Bengal Famine
D. Orissa Famine
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Bengal Famine of 1943, under British rule, resulted in an estimated 3 million deaths due to starvation and disease, exacerbated by wartime policies.
Explanation:
The official name of the Sharda Act is the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929. It was named after its sponsor Harbilas Sharda and set the minimum age of marriage at 14 for girls and 18 for boys.
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