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In which year Child Marriage Prevention Act was passed in India?

In which year Child Marriage Prevention Act was passed in India? Correct Answer 2006

Explanation:

Child Marriage Prevention Act:

  • The act defined the age for someone to be a ‘Child’.
  • This act prohibits the marriage of a male whose age is less than 21 years of age and a female younger than 18 years of age.
  • It laid down the provision for the courts to direct the guilty adult male or the guardians involved in child marriage to pay for maintenance to the girl child.
  • The persons found guilty under this act would be liable for punishment of 2 years of punishment or a fine up to 1 lakh or both.
  • Any child born or conceived from such marriage shall be considered legitimate according to this law.

Thus, the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act was passed in 2006.

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