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CBSE - Civics - Gender, Religion and Caste

Gender, Religion and Caste

Long Answer Type

Discuss any four steps taken by the government towards women empowerment and gender inequality.

(1) Women have less than 10% representation in the Indian legislature. In the State legislature their representation is even less than 5%.
(2) The provision of equal wages for women without any discrimination has been made under the Equal Wages Act.
(3) There is a tendency of female infanticide in many parts of the country. Domestic violence against women, their exploitation etc. always have been the part of daily news. In this regards, the government has brought Domestic Violence Act  which proves and effective steps. 

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