Kerala Government proposes menstrual leave for schoolgirls and maternity leave for unorganised sector women

Exam-focused facts from the 1 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Congress United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Kerala has proposed providing up to three days of menstrual leave for school students.
The Kerala government plans to provide six months of maternity leave for women in unorganised sectors.
Kerala is considered the first state to initiate menstrual leave at the school level.
Education Minister N Samsudheen clarified that the menstrual leave would be provided as an optional facility.
The initiative was announced in the first policy address of the UDF government.