UPSC Prelims · 2021 · GS Paper I · Q20
With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes. 2. In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim the right to the property during the lifetime of the father whereas, in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim the right to the property. 3. The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to the property held by both male and female members of a family. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- (A)1 and 2
- (B)2 only
- (C)1 and 3
- (D)3 only
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Answer: (B) 2 only
- Subject
- History, Medieval
- Chapter
- Indian Literature, Languages & Philosophy
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