Which Article of the Indian constitution provides for the employer to give maternity benefits to its employees? A. Article-14 B. Article-42 C. Article-43 D. Article-44

Article-14
Article-42
Article-43
Article-44

The correct answer is: B. Article-42

Article 42 of the Indian Constitution provides for just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief. It states that the State shall make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief.

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution provides for equality before the law. It states that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.

Article 43 of the Indian Constitution provides for living wage, etc., for workers. It states that the State shall endeavour to secure, by suitable legislation or economic organization or in any other way, to all workers, agricultural, industrial or otherwise, work, a living wage, conditions of work ensuring a decent standard of life and full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural opportunities and, in particular, the State shall endeavour to promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis in rural areas.

Article 44 of the Indian Constitution provides for uniform civil code for the citizens of India. It states that the State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.

Maternity benefits are benefits provided to women employees by their employers on the occasion of childbirth. These benefits include paid leave, medical leave, and childcare facilities. The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, is the law that governs maternity benefits in India. The Act provides for a minimum of 12 weeks of paid leave to women employees who have been in continuous service for at least 8 months. The Act also provides for medical leave and childcare facilities.

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