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Q. Which one of the following was the first state to introduce menstrual leave for women?

[A] Kerala

[B] Tamil Nadu

[C] Bihar

[D] Maharashtra

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanations – Bihar was the first state in India to introduce menstrual leave in the early 1990s, under the leadership of then Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav. The policy granted female employees two days of paid leave per month.

Source: The Hindu

Q. Which one of the following was the first state to introduce menstrual leave for women?

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