alleryThe Equal Remuneration Act was passed in
A1956
B1996
C1986
D1976
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1976
1. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 provides for equal wages for equal work.
2. Despite the law, women in most areas are paid less than men for the same work.
3. Cinema, sports, factories and fields show the gap clearly.
_Source: syllabus Polity, Ch 3 "Gender Religion and Caste"_
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