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Women and child welfare schemes |
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Answer» Answer: Under Article 15, the Constitution of India allows for positive discrimination in favor of WOMEN. The article, under right to equality, states that: "NOTHING in this article shall prevent the State from making any special provision for women and children." In addition, the Directive Principles of State Policy 39(A) states that: "The State shall, in particular, direct its policy TOWARDS securing that the citizens, men and women equally, have the right to an adequate means of livelihood." |
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