The 'Sharda Act' of 1929 was also known as the? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Sharda Act' of 1929 was also known as the?
A. Hindu Code Bill
B. Widow Remarriage Act
C. Age of Consent Act
D. Child Marriage Restraint Act
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
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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