Question

Till what age of the child will a mother get two nursing breaks in the course of her daily work, under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961?

• A. 9 months
• B. 15 months
• C. 12 months
• D. 24 months

Hint:

Under the Maternity Benefit Act, the right to nursing breaks at work continues until the child is 15 months old.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The provision for nursing breaks is contained in Section 11 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
This section provides that every woman who returns to work after delivering a child shall be allowed two breaks during her daily work to nurse the child.
The law specifies that this entitlement continues until the child attains the age of fifteen months.