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………………. was abolished by the Act of 1829.

A. Infanticide


B. Child Marriage


C. Sati

Sati was a terrible social practice where a widow was burnt alive with her husband’s body. This practice was abolished by the Act of 1829 by the then Governor General Lord William Bentinck.

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A. Industry


B. Technology


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A. 8th September


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University Education Commission stressed the use of ………….. as the medium of instruction.

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………………… declared the year 1990 as the International Literacy Year.