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GS Paper IUPSC Prelims 2019
Elections & Electoral System
Question No. 331Interactive Test Mode
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Q331. 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 a minimum six crèche visits daily. 3. Women with two children get reduced entitlements. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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 a 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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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 3 only

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Statement 1 is incorrect: The Act provides for 26 weeks of paid maternity leave for the first two children, of which not more than 8 weeks shall precede the expected date of delivery (not 3 months pre-delivery and 3 months post-delivery).

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Act mandates four visits a day to the crèche by the woman employee, which includes the interval for rest allowed to her.

Statement 3 is correct: For women with two or more surviving children, paid maternity leave is reduced to 12 weeks (maximum 6 weeks before delivery).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2019 (Q331)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — (c) 3 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2019 Q331

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2019 GS Paper I Question 331 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2019 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (C): "(c) 3 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2019 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Elections & Electoral System". You can explore all repeated questions from Elections & Electoral System in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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