Women and Gender Justice — MCQ Practice
Interactive MCQ Practice
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Which of the following constitutional articles empowers the State to make special provisions for women and children?
Consider the following statements regarding the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act): 1. It mandates every employer with 50 or more employees to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). 2. It defines sexual harassment to include unwelcome physical contact and advances, demand or request for sexual favours, and sexually coloured remarks. 3. The Act was enacted following the guidelines laid down in the Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan judgment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following government schemes primarily aims to address the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and promote the education of the girl child?
Consider the following statements regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017: 1. It increased the paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for the first two children. 2. It made crèche facilities mandatory for establishments employing 50 or more employees. 3. It introduced a provision for 12 weeks of maternity leave for commissioning and adopting mothers. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following judgments is associated with the concept of 'equal pay for equal work' as a constitutional goal in India?