Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I | List-II | |
A. Indian Arm Act | 1. | 1876 |
B. Royal Title Act | 2. | 1878 |
C. Indian High Court Act | 3. | 1869 |
D. Indian Divorce Act | 4. | 1861 |
Codes:
A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
The correct matching is — Indian Arms Act–1878, Royal Titles Act–1876, Indian High Courts Act–1861 and Indian Divorce Act–1869.
The Indian Arms Act was enacted in 1878. It was Act XI of 1878. The later Arms Act, 1959 of independent India repealed the 1878 legislation.
The Royal Titles Act was enacted in 1876 by the British Parliament. It received assent on 27 April 1876 and provided legal authority for an addition connected with India to Queen Victoria's Royal Style and Titles.
The Indian High Courts Act of 1861 provided the legal basis for the establishment of High Courts in India. It empowered the Crown to establish High Courts at Fort William in Bengal, Madras and Bombay. The Act was dated 6 August 1861.
The Indian Divorce Act of 1869, or Act IV of 1869, dealt with divorce and matrimonial causes. It was enacted on 26 February 1869 and came into operation on 1 April 1869. The original law principally dealt with matrimonial matters involving persons professing the Christian religion.