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    Question

    After the amendment in Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 the

    leave was increased from 12 weeks to ______ for women in India.
    A 22 Weeks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 24 Weeks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 26 Weeks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 28 Weeks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 30 Weeks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, increased the period of maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks. In March 2017, the bill became law after being passed in the Lok Sabha.

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