2023 · Q88
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Provision) List II (Legislation) The Employees’ Provident Funds &
- 1Recovery Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
- 2Officer The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
- 3Compulsory The Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923
- 4Scheduled Code:
Social Security in IndiaEPF & MP Act, 1952
- A1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
- B1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D
- C1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
- D1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C
Explanation
The EPF & MP Act, 1952 provides for recovery of dues from defaulting employers (1-A); the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 requires certification by a certifying officer (2-B); the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 empowers compulsory fixation of minimum wages (3-C); and the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923 applies to employments listed in its Schedule (4-D). The code is 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, option (a). Each provision thus pairs with the legislation that actually contains it.