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Which of the following statements are correct?The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 A. Does not permit…

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 does not permit polygamy and bars marriage within prohibited relationships, but conversion to Islam does not legitimise a second marriage and…

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Which of the following statements are correct?The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 A. Does not permit polygamyB. Permits conversion to Islam and to take a second wifeC. Does not permit Sagotra marriageD. Does not permit marriage within prohibited relationship Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Correct answer D

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 does not permit polygamy and bars marriage within prohibited relationships, but conversion to Islam does not legitimise a second marriage and the Act does not bar sagotra marriages as such, so the correct statements are "A and D only".

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