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1.The Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 applies to which of the following establishments?
- AAll establishments with 10 or more employees
- BAll establishments with 20 or more employees
- CAll establishments with 5 or more employees
- DAll establishments with 1 or more employees
Explanation
The Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 applies to all establishments with 20 or more employees, providing medical, disability, and maternity benefits to insured persons.
2.Which of the following is a type of social security institution?
- AGovernment agencies
- BNon-governmental organizations
- CCommunity-based organizations
- DAll of the above
Explanation
Social security institutions can take various forms, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and community-based organizations, all of which play a crucial role in promoting social security and providing essential services.
3.What is the primary objective of the National Social Security Board?
- ATo regulate the social security schemes in India
- BTo provide social security benefits to all citizens
- CTo promote social security awareness among workers
- DTo advise the government on social security policies
Explanation
The National Social Security Board advises the government on social security policies, including the formulation of schemes and programs for social security benefits.
4.What is the purpose of the gratuity payment under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972?
- ATo provide a lump sum payment to employees on retirement
- BTo provide a monthly pension to employees on retirement
- CTo provide medical benefits to employees on retirement
- DTo provide housing benefits to employees on retirement
Explanation
The gratuity payment under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is a lump sum payment made to employees on retirement, as a reward for their service.
5.What is the purpose of the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) scheme?
- ATo provide medical benefits to employees
- BTo provide retirement benefits to employees
- CTo provide unemployment benefits to employees
- DTo provide housing benefits to employees
Explanation
The Employees' State Insurance (ESI) scheme provides medical benefits to employees, including cash benefits in case of sick leave, maternity leave, and disability.
6.The Code on Social Security, 2020 subsumes which of the following laws?
- AThe Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 and The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
- BThe Unorganized Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 and The Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Act, 1988
- CThe Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
- DThe Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and The Trade Unions Act, 1926
Explanation
The Code on Social Security, 2020 subsumes The Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 and The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, among other laws, to provide a unified framework for social security benefits.
7.The Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme is a government initiative that provides financial support to states affected by which of the following?
- ALeft-wing extremism
- BRight-wing extremism
- CCommunal riots
- DCaste-based violence
Explanation
The Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme is a government initiative that provides financial support to states affected by left-wing extremism, including Naxalism. The scheme aims to enhance the capacity of state governments to combat Naxalite violence and maintain law and order in affected areas.
8.Which of the following schemes is aimed at providing old-age pension to elderly citizens in India?
- AIndira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme
- BAtal Pension Yojana
- CPradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
- DNational Social Assistance Programme
Explanation
The Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme is a government-funded scheme that provides old-age pension to elderly citizens, particularly those below the poverty line.
9.Which of the following is a key benefit of the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) scheme?
- ACash benefits in case of sick leave
- BCash benefits in case of maternity leave
- CCash benefits in case of disability
- DAll of the above
Explanation
The Employees' State Insurance (ESI) scheme provides cash benefits in case of sick leave, maternity leave, and disability, among other benefits.
10.What is the primary objective of the Code on Social Security, 2020?
- ATo provide social security benefits to all citizens
- BTo consolidate and amend the laws related to social security
- CTo reduce the role of the government in social security
- DTo increase the financial burden on employers
Explanation
The Code on Social Security, 2020 aims to consolidate and amend the laws related to social security, including the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), Employees' State Insurance (ESI), and other benefits.
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