The Maternity Benefit Act 1961 M B Act provides for how many weeks 39 wages during the maternity per...........

Social Security Pension and Insurance

The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (M.B. Act) provides for how many weeks' wages during the maternity period?

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EPFO APFC (2015)

11 weeks

12 weeks

13 weeks

14 weeks

- The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 was designed to secure women's employment during and after maternity.

- Option 1: 11 weeks

- This does not align with the provisions.

- Option 2: 12 weeks

- This was the correct provision until the 2017 amendment, which increased the duration.

- Option 3: 13 weeks

- Not accurate with respect to the Act.

- Option 4: 14 weeks

- This does not match the original stipulations.

The correct answer prior to the 2017 amendment was Option 2: 12 weeks, but the amendment has changed this to 26 weeks.

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