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Jayanth, a respected manager at a leading tech company known for his dedication and high ethical standards, is facing a grave accusation of sexual assault.

Q7. Jayanth, a respected manager at a leading tech company known for his dedication and high ethical standards, is facing a grave accusation of sexual assault. Ananya, a 28-year-old junior marketing executive who recently joined the firm, is at the center of this controversy. Shortly after joining, Ananya and Jayanth had a serious dispute regarding …

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POSH Act, 2013

Source:  IE Context: The Supreme Court is hearing a PIL on applying the POSH Act to political parties, questioning their status as workplaces and Internal Complaints Committees (ICC) compliance. About POSH Act: What is POSH Act? Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013. Objective: Protect women from sexual harassment at …

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Gender Discrimination at the Workplace

Syllabus: Indian Society: Issues related to Women  Source: Indian Express Context: The article criticizes Foxconn for not hiring married women due to concerns about family duties and absenteeism.   What are the Issues?  Foxconn, an Apple supplier, reportedly does not hire married women, citing family duties and higher absenteeism as reasons. This highlights a broader …

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NCW issues memo on prevention of sexual harassment

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections   Source: TH   Direction: The article covers the salient features of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.    Context: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has asked all …

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