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Detailed explanation-1: -The Prohibition of Child Marriage Amendment Bill was introduced on 21 December 2021. It amends the Prohibition of Child marriage act 2006, increasing the age of marriage of girls from 18 to 21. Bill also amended related marriage laws like the Hindu marriage act, Special marriage act etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Bill increases the minimum age of marriage for females to 21 years, bringing it on par with that for males. However, the age of attaining majority is 18 years under the Majority Act, 1875. This difference may have consequences regarding the rights and responsibilities of persons between 18 and 21 years of age.
Detailed explanation-3: –Whoever performs, conducts or directs or abets any child marriage shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to two years and shall be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees unless he proves that he had reasons to believe that the marriage was not a child marriage.