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A State Government is constituting its Unorganised Workers' Social Security Board under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The State Labour Minister asks how often the Board must meet and for what term it is constituted. What is the correct position?

The State Unorganised Workers' Board must meet at least once in a quarter and has a term of three years. The thrice-a-year meeting requirement applies only to the National Social Security Board, not to the State Board.

  1. AAt least once in a quarter; term of three yearsCorrect
  2. BAt least thrice a year; term of three years
  3. CAt least once in a quarter; term of five years
  4. DAt least twice a year; term of two years

Explanation

Section 6(14) requires the State Unorganised Workers' Board to meet at least once in a quarter, and Section 6(13) fixes its term at three years. The thrice-a-year meeting rule applies to the National Social Security Board, not the State Board.

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