Gender Justice and Rights
Civics ⇒ Citizenship and Rights
Gender Justice and Rights starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Context: A girl is denied admission to a school because of her gender. What legal action can her parents take?
Context: In a village, girls are not allowed to attend school after class 5, while boys continue their education. What right is being violated?
Describe one challenge faced in achieving gender justice in India.
Describe one way in which the Indian government promotes gender justice in education.
Describe the impact of gender-based violence on society.
Context: A company pays its male and female employees different salaries for the same work. Is this practice legal under Indian law?
Context: A girl is denied admission to a school because of her gender. What legal action can her parents take?
Context: In a village, girls are not allowed to attend school after class 5, while boys continue their education. What right is being violated?
Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws? (1) Article 14, (2) Article 15, (3) Article 16, (4) Article 17
Which Article of the Indian Constitution specifically prohibits discrimination on the grounds of sex? (1) Article 14, (2) Article 15, (3) Article 16, (4) Article 17
Which law in India specifically addresses sexual harassment of women at the workplace? (1) The Dowry Prohibition Act, (2) The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, (3) The Maternity Benefit Act, (4) The Equal Remuneration Act
Which of the following is a constitutional duty of Indian citizens that promotes gender justice? (1) To promote harmony, (2) To discriminate based on gender, (3) To deny education to girls, (4) To support dowry
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 1961, prohibits the giving or taking of dowry in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 2005, gives women equal rights in inheritance of ancestral property.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 2006, aims to prevent the misuse of technology for sex selection and female foeticide.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 2006, prohibits the employment of children below 14 years in hazardous occupations, which helps protect girls from exploitation.
Context: A company pays its male and female employees different salaries for the same work. Is this practice legal under Indian law?
True or False: Gender justice is necessary for the overall development of a country.
True or False: Gender stereotypes can limit the opportunities available to both boys and girls.
True or False: The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, ensures that men and women are paid equally for the same work.
