Social Security (Unorganised) — Set 12

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

The correct answer is 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. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

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

The correct answer is 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. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

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

The correct answer is 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. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

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

The correct answer is 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. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

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

The correct answer is 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. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

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

The correct answer is 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. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

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

The correct answer is 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. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

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

The correct answer is 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. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

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

The correct answer is 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. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

Correct Answer: B. Within 3 months of the incident

The correct answer is 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. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.