The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016, grants women working in the organised sector paid maternity leave of 26 weeks, up from 12 weeks now. The law will apply to all establishments employing 10 or more people and the entitlement will be for the first two children. For the third child, the entitlement will be 12 weeks. With this, India becomes the country with the third highest maternity leave. Canada and Norway grant 50 weeks and 44 weeks respectively as paid maternity leave.
In which state of India, the ‘Cherchera Festival’ has been celebrated on the full moon night of the 'Paush' Hindu calendar month.
Which planet is known as the 'Morning Star' or the 'Evening Star'?
Who has been named as the High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh?
Which country will be hosting the Summer Olympics 2024?
For the first time in the world a rare and fatal brain amoeba has been found in which country?
As per the Forest Survey of India, What is the total area under mangrove cover ?
Virat Kohli is the brand ambassador of which of the following Foreign Bank?
‘World Chess Day’ is observed annually on which day of July month?
What was India's position in terms of countries with the highest number of targeted users in a report highlighting local threats in 2023?
Who is the appointed Festival Director for the 55th and 56th IFFI, Goa?
