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Under the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, which of the following is the appropriate Government for the employees of an establishment having branches in more than one State ?
Explanation
According to Section 2(a) of the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the term "appropriate Government" is specifically defined. For an establishment that has departments or branches in more than one State, the Central Government is designated as the appropriate Government.
The definition also specifies the Central Government as the authority for establishments belonging to or under the control of the Central Government, or those connected with railways, major ports, mines, oilfields, or controlled industries. For any other establishment not falling under these multi-state or central categories, the respective State Government serves as the appropriate Government. This legal framework ensures administrative uniformity for entities operating across multiple state jurisdictions.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Which of the following are included under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?
1. Employees' Provident Fund
2. Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme
3. Employees' Permanent Disablement Pension
4. Pension of the Employees' Widows
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Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 is generally applicable to every establishment :
1. which deposits GST of more than ₹ 50,000 per year.
2. employing twenty or more persons.
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Under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, the Central Government may authorize an employee. to maintain a Provident Fund Account in relation to the establishment, upon an application made by the employer and majority of such establishment's employees provided that the number of persons employed in that establishment is not less than
The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Central Board under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 are to be appointed by
The Central Government may frame a scheme to be called the Employees' Pension Scheme under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 for the purpose of providing
1. Superannuation pension.
2. Retiring pension.
3. Partial disablement pension.
4. Permanent total disablement pension.
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