Question

Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act was enacted in the year ___________.

• A. 1956
• B. 1955
• C. 1947
• D. 1950

Hint:

Remember that the four key Hindu Code Bills were passed in a two-year span: the Marriage Act in 1955, and the other three major acts (Succession, Guardianship, Adoptions) in 1956.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understand the context of Hindu Law reforms. After India's independence, the government undertook a major reform of Hindu personal law. This led to the passage of a set of four laws known as the Hindu Code Bills.

Step 2: Recall the different Acts and their years. These four major acts were passed in the mid-1950s: (A) The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. (B) The Hindu Succession Act, 1956. (C) The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956. (D) The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956.

Step 3: Identify the correct year. As seen from the list, the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act was enacted in the year 1956.