Sharda Act 1929: Preventing Child Marriage
The Sharda Act, officially known as the Child Marriage Restraint Act, was enacted during the British rule in India.
It was passed in the year 1929.
The primary objective of the Sharda Act was to set a minimum age for marriage for both boys and girls, thereby preventing the social ill of child marriage.
Specifically, it prohibited the marriage of girls below the age of 14 and boys below the age of 18.
Therefore, the Sharda Act was passed for preventing child marriage.
The correct option is 4.
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