Gender Pay Gap — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims, focus on factual accuracy and conceptual clarity. Memorize the specific constitutional articles (14, 15, 16, 39(d)) and their exact wording related to equality and equal pay. Understand the key provisions of the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, and its subsumption into the Code on Wages, 2019.

Be aware of the major amendments to related acts like the Maternity Benefit Act, 2017, and their implications. Key terms like 'occupational segregation,' 'glass ceiling,' 'motherhood penalty,' 'equal pay for equal work,' and 'equal pay for work of equal value' should be clearly defined in your mind.

Pay attention to reports like the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report and major government surveys (NSSO, PLFS) for broad trends and India's relative position, rather than specific fluctuating percentages.

Questions can be direct on legal provisions, conceptual definitions, or identifying causes/effects. Practice MCQs that test your understanding of the distinctions between these concepts and the specific legal/constitutional backing.