GS-1Specific Microtheme

Gender Pay Gap, Sticky Floor, and Glass Ceiling Phenomena

Mapped under Role of Women and Economic Participation → Topic 07 Women Population Poverty Development

📝 3 Questions (Sorted Recent First 2025–2013)

Other Microthemes in Role of Women and Economic Participation:

Feminization of Agriculture and Agrarian Distress Female Labor Force Participation Rate (FLPR) Trends and Barriers Gender Pay Gap, Sticky Floor, and Glass Ceiling Phenomena The Care Economy and Uncompensated Domestic Work Women in the Informal Sector and Gig Economy Women Entrepreneurship, Financial Inclusion, and Credit Access Women in STEM and the Digital Gender Divide

UPSC Mains Questions on "Gender Pay Gap, Sticky Floor, and Glass Ceiling Phenomena" (3)

2024 marks

been provided irrespective of gender identity. The number of women in public service has been steadily increasing over the years Examine the gender-specific challenges faced by female public servants and suggest suitable measures to increase their efficiency in discharging their duties and maintaining high

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2021 marks

Discuss the desirability of greater representation to women in the higher judiciary to ensure diversity, equity and judiciary(Women's inclusiveness.

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2014 marks

How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?

Q4No match yet

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