29Aug 2024
HIMACHAL PRADESH RAISES WOMEN’S MARRIAGEABLE AGE TO 21 YEARS
Why in the news? The Himachal Pradesh Assembly approved the bill for amendment of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024, increasing the age of maturity for women from 18 years to 21 years. Health, Social Justice, and Empowerment Minister Dhani Ram Shandil supported this change for increasing women’s education, employment and health. Key Amendments …
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