Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Supreme Court judgment on maternity benefits for adoptive mothers?
1. The Supreme Court struck down Section 60(4) of the Code on Social Security, 2020 for violating Articles 14 and 21.
2. The judgment mandates 26 weeks of maternity leave for all adoptive mothers, matching the benefit given to biological mothers.

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Accepted Answer

A) 1 only — Statement 1 is correct as the Court struck down the provision limiting benefits to mothers adopting children under three months. Statement 2 is incorrect because the judgment extended the existing 12-week benefit to all adoptive mothers, rather than increasing it to the 26 weeks provided to biological mothers.

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