Social Security (Unorganised) — Set 6

Correct Answer: B. Minimum Age Convention and Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention

The ILO's Minimum Age Convention, 1973 and Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 are core conventions that protect children from exploitation and hazardous work.

Correct Answer: B. Work extracted under threat or force without voluntary consent

Forced labor is defined by the ILO as all work or service exacted under threat of force, penalty, or coercion, and includes debt bondage and labor trafficking.

Correct Answer: B. Workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively

ILO Conventions 87 and 98 establish workers' rights to form and join organizations, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action to improve working conditions.

Correct Answer: B. Comprehensive protection against income insecurity and health risks

ILO defines social security as comprehensive protection through contributory and non-contributory schemes to ensure income security, health coverage, and family protection.

Correct Answer: B. Self-employed but protected under recent labor codes

The Social Security Code, 2020 recognizes gig workers as a separate category and extends limited social security benefits including accident insurance and provident fund eligibility.

Correct Answer: B. Accident insurance, healthcare, and provident fund benefits

Gig workers are provided with accident insurance, healthcare benefits, and eligibility for provident fund contributions under the Social Security Code, addressing their social security needs.

Correct Answer: B. Provide old-age pension to unorganized workers

The PMSBY provides monthly pension to unorganized workers aged 18-40 on retirement at age 60, with government co-contributions ensuring their financial security in old age.

Correct Answer: B. Rs 3000

The PMSBY provides a fixed monthly pension of Rs 3000 at age 60 to unorganized workers who have contributed for a minimum period, offering minimum income security in retirement.

Correct Answer: B. Maternity benefits for pregnant workers

The Janani Suraksha Yojana provides financial assistance for safe delivery and institutional maternity services to pregnant workers, promoting maternal health and safe childbirths.

Correct Answer: B. Life insurance scheme for low-income workers

The PMJJBY provides affordable life insurance coverage to low-income workers with a death benefit, ensuring financial security for dependents in case of worker's death.