What was the Act III, 1872?

The correct answer is Social Reform Act.

• Act III, 1872 was a Social Reform Act.
• India Act III, 1872 is also known as the Special Marriage Act.
• It was passed on 2nd March 1872.

Important Points

Some important provisions:

• Marriages may be celebrated under this Act between persons neither of whom professes the Christian or the Jewish, or the Hindu or the Muhammadan, or the Parsi or the Buddhist, or the Sikh or the Jaina religion. 
• The President of the Union may appoint Registrars under this Act for specified areas in the Union of Burma.