Multiple choice

Under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, the custody of a minor who has not completed the age of _____ years shall be with the mother ordinarily.

  1. 5

  2. 6

  3. 2

  4. 10

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Explanation

Section 6(a) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 specifies that the custody of a minor child under five years of age shall ordinarily remain with the mother. This is the 'tender age rule' based on the presumption that maternal care is crucial for infants.