Question 1

Deputy Provident Fund Commissioner is an authorised officer.

Accepted Answer

The Deputy Provident Fund Commissioner is indeed an authorized officer, playing a significant role in the administration of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) in India, overseeing compliance, and ensuring the enforcement of the EPF & MP Act, 1952.

Question 2

The term "Basic Wages" is defined in which section of the Provident Fund Act?

Accepted Answer

Section 2(b) of the Provident Fund Act defines "Basic Wages".

Question 3

Bonus is part of Basic Wages as defined in the respective section in the PF Act.

Accepted Answer

Under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, bonus payments are not considered a part of basic wages. Basic wages are defined without including bonus, which is typically paid as an incentive or reward separately from regular wages.

Question 4

Section 2(d) of the Provident Fund Act defines ………

Accepted Answer

The answer of Section 2(d) of the Provident Fund Act...

Question 5

The chairman and members of Central Board constituted under Employees Provident Fund are appointed by

Accepted Answer

The chairman and members of the Central Board constituted under the Employees Provident Fund are appointed by the Central Government.

Quiz 2: Labour Legislation and Social Security in India

Deputy Provident Fund Commissioner is an authorised officer.

The term "Basic Wages" is defined in which section of the Provident Fund Act?

Bonus is part of Basic Wages as defined in the respective section in the PF Act.

Section 2(d) of the Provident Fund Act defines ………

The chairman and members of Central Board constituted under Employees Provident Fund are appointed by