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Q122 (CISF/2020) Economy › Schemes, Inclusion & Social Sector

The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act does not apply to

Explanation

According to Section 16(1)(a) of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the Act does not apply to any establishment registered under the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (or any other state law relating to co-operative societies), provided it employs less than 50 persons and works without the aid of power.

  • Options B and C: Under Section 1(3), the Act specifically applies to factories in specified industries and other notified establishments employing 20 or more persons.
  • Option D: Under the proviso to Section 1(3), the Central Government is empowered to extend the Act's application to establishments with fewer than 20 persons by giving at least two months' notice via the Official Gazette.

Thus, Option A represents a specific statutory exemption defined within the Act itself.

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SIMILAR QUESTIONS

CISF · 2022 · Q118 Relevance score: 3.79

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.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

CISF · 2019 · Q102 Relevance score: 3.30

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

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

CISF · 2021 · Q102 Relevance score: 2.57

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.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

CISF · 2019 · Q119 Relevance score: 2.56

The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Central Board under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 are to be appointed by