Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The practice of sati first emerged in India during the Vedic period.
2.Lord William Bentinck was the British Governor-General who officially banned sati.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. The practice of sati first emerged under the Gupta Empire’s dominance, which lasted from 320 to 550 CE.

Statement 2 is correct. Lord William Bentinck was the Governor-General of India who formally banned the practice of sati through the Bengal Sati Regulation in 1829, making it illegal and punishable by law.

Source: The Hindu

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