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Topic Social Security
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 6 years (2015–2021), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in EPFO — 2 of 4 PYQs
- First appeared in EPFO 2015 — 1 years before CSE 2016 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 3 years (2015–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
EPFO 2015 → CSE 2016 → CISF 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2021
The Central Government may by notification establish a fund to be called the Employees' Pension Scheme under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 for the purpose of providing
- Superannuation pension
- Retiring pension
- Partial disablement pension
- Permanent total disablement pension
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 2 and 4 only
- C 3 and 4 only
- D 1, 2 and 4 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Labour & Social Security Law › Social Security (EPF/ESI)
CSE2016
Regarding 'Atal Pension Yojana', which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers
- Only one member of a family can join the scheme
- Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber's death
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Economic Schemes
EPFO2015
Which of the following are the instruments of providing social security in India ?
- Income Tax
- Employees' Provident Fund
- General Sales Tax
- LIC
- National Pension Scheme
- Postal Provident Fund
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
- A 1, 2, 3 and 4
- B 2, 3, 4 and 5
- C 2, 4, 5 and 6 ✓
- D 3, 4, 5 and 6
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Labour & Social Security Law › Social Security (EPF/ESI)
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