In which year was the Dowry Prohibition Act passed in India?

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SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam 2022 Official Paper (Held On: 10 March, 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1961.

Key Points

The Dowry Prohibition Act was passed in India in 1961.
The Act prohibits the giving or taking of dowry in India and provides penalties for offenders.
The Act was enacted to curb the practice of dowry, which is a social evil in India that has resulted in the exploitation and harassment of women.
The Act is enforced by the Indian police and legal system.
The Act has been amended over the years to strengthen its provisions and increase the penalties for offenders.

Additional Information

Act	Year of enactment	Purpose
Indian Independence Act	1947	Transferred legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly
Constitution of India	1950	Established the framework for governance and fundamental rights and duties
Dowry Prohibition Act	1961	Prohibits the giving or taking of dowry in India
Right to Information Act	2005	Provides the right to access information held by public authorities
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act	2005	Provides a legal guarantee for 100 days of employment to rural households
Right to Education Act	2009	Provides free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years
Goods and Services Tax Act	2017	Replaced multiple indirect taxes with a single tax on the supply of goods and services
Citizenship Amendment Act	2019	Amended the Citizenship Act, 1955 to provide a path to citizenship for religious minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh