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What is the legal age for marriage for women in India?

18 years

21 years

16 years

25 years

Which of the following laws in India prohibits dowry?

Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Indian Penal Code, Section 498A

What is the punishment for acid attacks under Indian law?

Imprisonment for life or a term not less than 10 years, along with a fine.

Life imprisonment, 10 years imprisonment, Fine and imprisonment, Imprisonment for acid attacks

Which law in India grants women the right to inherit ancestral property?

Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Muslim Personal Law

Special Marriage Act, 1954

Indian Succession Act, 1925

What is the maximum duration of maternity leave provided by Indian law?

26 weeks

12 weeks

6 months

1 year

Which law criminalizes female foeticide in India?

Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994

Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971

Indian Penal Code, Section 312

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

What is the legal age for retirement for women in India?

60 years

55 years

65 years

No specific age

Which law in India protects women from sexual harassment at the workplace?

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013

Indian Penal Code, Section 354

Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

What is the punishment for female infanticide under Indian law?

Imprisonment for life or a term not less than 7 years, along with a fine.

Life imprisonment, 7 years imprisonment, Fine and imprisonment, Imprisonment for female infanticide

Which law in India grants women the right to divorce on certain grounds?

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Special Marriage Act, 1954

Muslim Personal Law

Indian Divorce Act, 1869

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