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A State Government in India is setting up its State Unorganised Workers' Social Security Board. Its Labour Secretary asks about the term of the board and how often it must meet. Which is correct under the Code?

A State Unorganised Workers' Board has a term of three years and must meet at least once in a quarter. The State Government prescribes the time, place and procedure. The thrice-a-year rule applies to the National Social Security Board.

  1. ATerm of three years; meets at least once in a quarterCorrect
  2. BTerm of five years; meets at least once in a quarter
  3. CTerm of three years; meets at least thrice a year
  4. DTerm of two years; meets at least once a year

Explanation

The Code fixes the term of the State Unorganised Workers' Board at three years. It must meet at least once in a quarter, with procedure prescribed by the State Government. Thrice a year is the national board's frequency, so option C mixes the two bodies.

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