Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

The following measures can be taken to establish gender equality of labour:

1. Equal pay enforcement: The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 must be strictly implemented so that women receive the same wages as men for the same work.

1. Recognition of domestic work: Unpaid household work done by women should be recognised and valued, as women work nearly one hour more per day than men.

1. Educational opportunities: Girls must be given equal access to education and higher studies, as female literacy (54%) is far below male literacy (76%).

1. Political representation: Reservation of seats for women in legislatures (as done in Panchayati Raj bodies) should be extended to State Assemblies and Lok Sabha, enabling women to raise labour-related issues.

1. Ending workplace discrimination: Women should be given equal opportunities in highly paid and valued professions, and harassment at workplace must be strictly checked.

Source: Chapter 3 – Gender, Religion and Caste

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• The question asks for five distinct measures, so five clear, separate points are required — no merging.
• Each point should be backed by facts from the chapter (literacy rate, Equal Remuneration Act, Panchayati Raj reservation, time-use data, etc.) to score full marks.
• Examiners expect specific measures, not vague statements like "respect women." Use chapter vocabulary: sexual division of labour, feminist movements, Equal Remuneration Act, patriarchy.
• The Women's Reservation Act 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) can also be mentioned under political representation for a current and relevant point.