Which ministry moved the proposal to raise the EPFO wage ceiling?
- A.Ministry of Finance
- B.Ministry of Labour and Employment
- C.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- D.Ministry of Corporate Affairs
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation works under this ministry, so the proposal to widen compulsory coverage came from it and was then placed before the Union Cabinet. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, who heads the ministry, announced the details afterwards. Option A is wrong because the Finance Ministry handles taxation, budgets and financial sector regulation, not the provident fund statute. Option C is wrong because the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment runs welfare schemes for specific social groups and has no role in provident fund coverage. Option D is wrong because the Ministry of Corporate Affairs administers company law, not worker social security. The step widens access to provident fund savings, pension cover under the Employees' Pension Scheme and insurance cover under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme.
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Practice Questions
To what monthly figure has the Union Cabinet raised the EPFO wage ceiling for mandatory coverage?
- A.Rs 21,000
- B.Rs 25,000
- C.Rs 30,000
- D.Rs 18,000
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The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, cleared the Labour Ministry's proposal on 16 September 2026 to lift the wage ceiling for compulsory EPFO membership from Rs 15,000 a month to Rs 25,000 a month.
Read the full explanation →From which date does the revised EPFO wage ceiling take effect?
- A.1 October 2026
- B.17 September 2026
- C.1 April 2027
- D.16 September 2026
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Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister of Labour and Employment and also of Youth Affairs and Sports, told a press briefing that the higher ceiling would come into force on that day, which is observed as Vishwakarma Jayanti and as Sewa Divas.
Read the full explanation →What was the theme of the 14th India Chem 2026 held in Mumbai?
- A.Advantage Bharat: An Emerging Global Chemicals Hub
- B.Chemicals for a Viksit Bharat
- C.Green Chemistry, Green Growth
- D.Make in India, Mix in India
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The 14th edition of India Chem was organised in Mumbai from 22 to 24 October 2026 as a three-day event aimed at drawing investment and promoting sustainable growth in chemicals and petrochemicals.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following is NOT one of India's three operational Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions?
- A.Dahej in Gujarat
- B.Paradeep in Odisha
- C.Visakhapatnam-Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh
- D.Haldia in West Bengal
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India has three operational PCPIRs: Dahej in Gujarat, Visakhapatnam-Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh and Paradeep in Odisha. Haldia is not among them, so option D is the exception.
Read the full explanation →What is the total financial outlay of the BHAVYA Rasayan scheme for dedicated chemical parks?
- A.Rs 1,000 crore
- B.Rs 3,030 crore
- C.Rs 5,000 crore
- D.Rs 30,000 crore
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The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan scheme, approved in July 2026, carries that total outlay, of which Rs 3,000 crore is earmarked for common infrastructure and basic utilities and Rs 30 crore for administrative expenditure.
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