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Q103 (CDS-I/2026) Polity & Governance › Governance, Policies & Social Justice

Which of the following acts/behaviour shall amount to 'sexual harassment' as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ? 1. Verbal remarks of sexual nature 2. Non-verbal conduct of sexual nature 3. Physical conduct of sexual nature Select the answer using the codes given below :

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C

Explanation

According to Section 2(n) of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (commonly known as the POSH Act), 'sexual harassment' includes any one or more of the following unwelcome acts or behavior (whether directly or by implication):

  • Physical contact and advances (Statement 3).
  • A demand or request for sexual favours.
  • Making sexually coloured remarks (Statement 1).
  • Showing pornography.
  • Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature (Statement 2).

The definition provided in the Act is intentionally broad to cover various forms of harassment. Since verbal remarks, non-verbal conduct (such as gestures or display of suggestive material), and physical conduct of a sexual nature are all explicitly mentioned or covered under the omnibus clause of the definition, all three statements are correct.

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