Popular Struggles and Movements Test - 14

The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 provides that equal wages should be paid to equal work. However, in almost all areas of work, from sports and cinema, to factories and fields, women are paid less than men, even when both so exactly the same work.Indian Parliament has enacted the equal remuneration act, 1976, to implement Art.39(d). The act provides for payment of equal remuneration to mend and women workers for the same work, or work of a similar nature and for the prevention of discrimination against recruitment of women and provides for the setting up of advisory committees to promote employment opportunities for a women. Provision is also made from appointment of officers for hearing and deciding complaints regarding contraventions of the provisions of the Act. Inspectors are to be appointed for the purpose of investigating whether the provisions of the Act are being compiled by the employer's.  Hence, Option A is correct. The rest f the acts mentioned do not specifically deal with this provision, nor are devised in the Indian Constitution, hence, incorrect.

The population of northern Ireland is divided into two major sects of Christianity. While 53% of them are Protestants, 44% of them are Roman Catholics. Historically, the two sects are diametrically opposed to each other in terms of religious preferences and practices. The Catholics were represented by the Nationalist parties who wanted northern Ireland to become a part of the predominantly Catholic Republic of Ireland. The Protestants were, on the other hand, represented by the Unionists who wanted to remain with UK. This led to a bitter conflict between the two sides. It was only in 1998 that UK government and Nationalists signed a peace

treaty and the violence ceased. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the sects were opposed to Protestantism, hence, incorrect. 

There are many indirect ways in which people can get governments to listen to their demands or their points of view. They could do so by forming an organisation and undertaking activities to promote their interests or their viewpoints. These are called interest groups. Sometimes people decide to act together without forming organisations. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the groups do not adhere to the said definition and do not promote general interest, but specific, hence, incorrect.