Social Security (Unorganised) — Set 12

Correct Answer: B. Workers with 40% or more disability as per medical examination

A disabled worker is someone certified to have 40% or more disability by medical examination, entitled to special protections, rehabilitation benefits, and employment protections under law.

Correct Answer: B. Reserved jobs, rehabilitation benefits, and non-discrimination

Disabled workers are protected against discrimination, provided with reserved employment opportunities, rehabilitation services, disability allowances, and access to skills training programs.

Correct Answer: B. Facilitate job placement and connect workers with employers

Public Employment Exchanges act as intermediaries between workers and employers, maintain job vacancy registers, facilitate employment placement, and provide labor market information.

Correct Answer: B. Provide social security to unorganized sector workers

The Unorganised Workers Social Security Act extends social security coverage to unorganized workers through various schemes like health insurance, disability benefits, and old-age pensions.

Correct Answer: B. Benefits that move with worker across jobs or states

Portable benefits are social security entitlements that remain with a worker regardless of job change or location, including EPF, health insurance, and other benefits that accumulate over time.

Correct Answer: B. Work of similar nature, skill, and effort

Equal work under the Act means work of a similar nature, requiring similar levels of skill, effort, and responsibility, even if not exactly identical, ensuring equal pay for substantially similar work.

Correct Answer: B. Pay equal remuneration regardless of gender for equal work

The Equal Remuneration Act makes it mandatory for employers to provide equal pay to men and women for equal work, ensuring non-discrimination in wage structures based on gender.

Correct Answer: B. Unwelcome conduct of sexual nature affecting employment

Sexual harassment includes unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, whether verbal, non-verbal, or physical, that creates a hostile or intimidating work environment and affects employment opportunities.

Correct Answer: B. Establish policies, committees, and take preventive measures

Employers must establish anti-harassment policies, form Internal Complaints Committees, conduct awareness training, provide safe reporting mechanisms, and take prompt action against violations.

Correct Answer: B. Within 3 months of the incident

Complaints of sexual harassment should be filed with the Internal Complaints Committee within 3 months of the incident, though extensions may be granted for valid reasons.