UPSC Prelims 2019·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? 1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months post-delivery paid leave. 2. Enterprises with crèches must allow the mother minimum six crèche visits daily. 3. Women with two children get reduced entitlements. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  1. A1 and 2 only
  2. B2 only
  3. C3 onlyCorrect
  4. D1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017: 1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months post-delivery: Incorrect. The Act provides for a total of 26 weeks of maternity leave, with a maximum of 8 weeks (not 3 months) allowed before the expected delivery date. 2. Creche facility is mandated for every establishment having more than 50 employees, with women allowed six visits daily: Incorrect. The Act mandates creche facilities for establishments with 50 or more employees, but women are permitted 4 visits daily to the creche, not 6. 3. Women with two or more surviving children get reduced entitlement: Correct. Women with two or more surviving children are entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave (reduced from 26 weeks for first two children). Therefore, only statement 3 is correct.
polity-and-governance: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? 1. Pregnant wome
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