alleryIn 2020 the Supreme Court said women Army officers can get what?
ACommand roles equal to men
BOnly desk postings
CNo permanent commission
DLower pay than men
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Command roles equal to men
1. The government had argued that troops would not accept women commanders.
2. The Supreme Court called these arguments discriminatory and based on stereotype.
3. It held that women officers can get command positions at par with male officers.
_Source: Wikipedia, Gender inequality in India, Military service_
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