Question 3 - Practice Questions CBSE - Social Science Class 10 (2023 Boards) - Solutions to CBSE Sample Paper - Social Science Class 10 - Social Science Class 10

Which of the following steps would guarantee the welfare of the employees in the organised sector?

P: payment of equal remuneration to men and women at the workplace

Q: protection of the employment of women during the time of maternity

R: prohibition of child marriage and providing relief to victims

S: payment of a one-time bonus to all retired employees

OPTIONS:

A. only P and S

B. only P, R and S

C. only P, Q and S

D. all - P, Q, R and S

Answer:

So, the correct answer is (C): only P, Q, and S

Explanation

Let’s check all the options 

• Statement (P): payment of equal remuneration to men and women at the workplace  -  Under the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, the Organized sector has to provide the equal wages for the same work to men and women to avoid discrimination against women employees.
  Thus, this option is incorrect
  
  
• Statement (Q): protection of the employment of women during the time of maternity -  Under the Maternity  Benefit Act, of 1961, Companies that recognized themselves under the organized sector will have to provide the maternity benefits and security of the job post delivery.
  Thus, this option is incorrect
  
  
• Statement (R): prohibition of child marriage and providing relief to victims - Child marriage is a socio - cultural issue and it is not relevent to working  of the organized sector.
  Thus, this option is correct
  
  
• Statement (S): payment of a one-time bonus to all retired employees - Under the payment of Bonus Act 1965, Organized sector wil have to provide payment of a one -time bonus to all their retired employee.
  Thus, this option is correct