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Under section 2 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, assume the statutory exclusions do not apply. Which…

The explanation to section 2(1) covers children who meet its parentage or upbringing criteria, as well as conversion or reconversion to Hinduism. Section 2(2) separately…

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Under section 2 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, assume the statutory exclusions do not apply. Which choice gives the full set of listed ways in which a person can come within the Act as a Hindu?

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The explanation to section 2(1) covers children who meet its parentage or upbringing criteria, as well as conversion or reconversion to Hinduism. Section 2(2) separately addresses members of Scheduled Tribes.

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Coverage can also follow reconversion to Hinduism.

Option B

Coverage can also follow conversion to Hinduism.

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The explanation also covers children who satisfy the statutory parentage or upbringing criteria.

Option D

Section 2 covers qualifying children and a person who converts or reconverts to Hinduism.

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