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Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Asked 5 times in EPFO over 7 years (2016–2023), peaking in 2023.
5
PYQs
1
Exams
3
Years active
2016–2023
Span
2023
Peak
5/5
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in EPFO — 5 of 5 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2023
  • Recurs across 3 years (2016–2023)

Across exams

EPFO · 5

How the concept evolved

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Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 5) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

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EPFO2023
A minimum rate of remuneration which shall be applied to an employee working on piece work for the purpose of securing to such employees a minimum rate of wages on a time work basis under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 is known as:
  1. A A minimum piece rate
  2. B A guaranteed time rate ✓
  3. C A minimum time rate
  4. D A guaranteed piece rate
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Labour & Social Security Law › Wages & Working Conditions
EPFO2023

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists

List I (Provision)List II (Legislation)
A. Recovery Officer1. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
B. Compulsory Insurance2. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
C. Scheduled Employment3. The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
D. Subsistence Allowance4. The Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

Codes:

  1. A A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 ✓
  2. B A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1
  3. C A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
  4. D A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Labour & Social Security Law › Social Security (EPF/ESI)
EPFO2023

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists

List I (Provision)List II (Act)
A. Displacement Allowance1. The Factories Act, 1948
B. Certifying Surgeon2. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
C. Half-monthly payment3. The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979
D. Piece work4. The Employees' Compensation Act, 1923

Codes:

  1. A A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
  2. B A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 ✓
  3. C A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
  4. D A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Labour & Social Security Law › Wages & Working Conditions

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