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What was the Act III, 1872?

  1. A
    Social Reform Act
  2. B
    Jury Act
  3. C
    Revenue Act
  4. D
    Executive Act

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Act III of 1872 is also known as the Special Marriage Act or the Native Marriage Act. It was a crucial Social Reform Act that legalized marriages between people who did not profess any particular religion, prohibited polygamy, and fixed minimum age requirements for marriage.

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What was the Act III, 1872?
A
Social Reform Act
B
Jury Act
C
Revenue Act
D
Executive Act

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