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Question

Consider the following statements about Lex Loci Act, 1850:

1. It is related to ancestral property rights.
2. It encouraged Hindus to convert to Christianity

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"

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1 only
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2 only
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Both 1 and 2
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
The Lex Loci Act, 1850 was for protecting the right of a convert to inherit ancestral property. It gave the Christian converts the right to inherit their ancestral properties. statement 2 is correct. The act, the Hindus widely believed, would open floodgates to Christian conversion. Hence, statement 1 is correct

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