Under which Article of the Directive Principles of State Policy, a working woman on maternity leave, must receive all maternity benefits from the employer?

The correct answer is Article 42.

Key Points

• Article 42 states that the State shall make provisions for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief.
• This means that a working woman on maternity leave is entitled to receive all maternity benefits from her employer, as mandated by law.
• Maternity benefits may include paid leave, medical expenses, and other allowances.
• It is important for employers to comply with these provisions to ensure the well-being and protection of working mothers and their children.

Additional Information

• Article 44, states that the State shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India. 
• Article 45, states that the State shall endeavor to provide free and compulsory education to all children until they complete the age of fourteen years.
• Article 43, states that the State shall endeavor to secure for workers a living wage, conditions of work ensuring a decent standard of life, and full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural opportunities..