Civil Services UPSC EPFO (APFC) Mock Test 2023 Current Affairs Government Policies and Schemes Social Security Schemes
Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Worker Compensation Act, 1923 (now Employee Compensation act,1923)
- It covers workers employed in hazardous employment/occupations for example workmen employed in factories, mines, plantations, transport establishments.
- Members of Armed Forces of the Union & workmen who are covered by the ESI Act, 1948 are also eligible under this act.
- The wage ceiling for calculating the compensation under the Act is Rs. 15,000.
- Schedule II of the act defines workmen within the meaning of section 2 of the Act.
1
i,ii,iii only
2
ii only
3
All of the above
4
i, iii, and iv only