Under section 21 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, word 'dependent' means:
Section 21 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act lists the father, the mother and the widow (so long as she does not remarry) among the dependants, so "Father",…
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Under section 21 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, word 'dependent' means:
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Section 21 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act lists the father, the mother and the widow (so long as she does not remarry) among the dependants, so "Father", "Mother" and "Widow, so long as she does not remarry" are all dependants: "All of the given options are correct".
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