alleryThe legal minimum age of marriage in India for males and females respectively is:
A18 years for both
B21 years for both
C21 (males) and 18 (females)
D18 (males) and 21 (females)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 21 (males) and 18 (females)
**Indian law:** 21 for males, 18 for females (per the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006).
A proposal to raise female age to 21 has been debated but not yet enacted as of 2024.
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