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UPSC Prelims 2019 Paper-1 📅 02 Jun, 2019

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.

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 only
C
3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC Prelims
2019 • 02 Jun, 2019 • Paper-1
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.
Correct Answer
3 only
Statement 1 Analysis: Incorrect. The progressive 2017 amendment increased the total paid maternity leave duration drastically from 12 weeks to 26 weeks. However......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2019
Ref. Subject Polity
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Social Justice
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💡 Analysis & Explanation
Statement 1 Analysis ▼
Incorrect. The progressive 2017 amendment increased the total paid maternity leave duration drastically from 12 weeks to 26 weeks. However, the law explicitly stipulates that out of these 26 weeks, a maximum of 8 weeks (not three months/12 weeks) can be claimed prior to the expected date of delivery.
Statement 2 Analysis ▼
Incorrect. The Act mandates that establishments with 50 or more employees must provide internal crèche facilities. However, it requires the employer to legally allow the mother a minimum of *four* visits a day to the crèche (which includes her regular rest intervals), not six.
Statement 3 Analysis ▼
Correct. To balance organizational burden, the extended 26-week maternity benefit applies only for a woman's first two children. For a woman having two or more surviving children, the entitlement is reduced back to the older limit of 12 weeks (with only 6 weeks pre-delivery).
Conclusion ▼
Only the third provision accurately reflects the legislation's clauses.
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