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Asked 23 times across 2 UPSC exams over 6 years (2020–2026), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CISF — 15 of 23 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 6 years (2020–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CISF 2020 → EPFO 2020
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (23 of 23) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2026
An award given by a Labour Court under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 becomes enforceable:
- A On the expiry of thirty days from the date of its publication under Section 17
- B From the date following the date the award was signed
- C After expiry of three months of its publication
- D From the date the award was received by the Government
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Labour & Social Security Law › Industrial Disputes
EPFO2025
In which one of the following judgments did the Supreme Court lay down the 'Triple test' in respect of the definition of 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 ?
- A State of Bombay v. the Hospital Mazdoor Sabha, AIR 1960 SC 610
- B Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. R. Rajappa, AIR 1978 SC 548
- C State of U.P. v. Jai Bir Singh, (2005)5 SCC 1
- D M/s Bharti Airtel Limited v. A.S. Raghavendra [Civil Appeal No. 5187 of 2023]
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Labour & Social Security Law › Industrial Disputes
EPFO2025
Which one of the following industries is not a public utility service under the First Schedule of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 ?
- A Chemical Fertilizer Industry
- B Pyrites Mining
- C Manufacturing of Alumina and Aluminium
- D Tea Plantation
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Labour & Social Security Law › Industrial Disputes
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