UPSC Prelims 2021 · GS Paper 1 · Q70

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Medium · Mitakshara and Dayabhaga inheritance systems

Consider the following statements comparing the Mitakshara and Dayabhaga systems of traditional Hindu inheritance law:

1. The two systems are primarily distinguished by the caste of the family concerned, rather than by region.

2. Under the Mitakshara system, a son acquires an independent right in ancestral property by birth and can claim a share even during his father's lifetime, unlike under the Dayabhaga system.

3. Both systems apply exclusively to property held solely by male members of a joint family.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?