UPSC EPFO 2020 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

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LABOUR LAWS
CURRENT AFFAIRS

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
(NCLAT)’

1. It is constituted under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Act, 2013

2. It is the Appellate Tribunal to hear and dispose of appeals against any direction issued or decision
made or order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI)

Select the correct statements

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: B

There is no such Act as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Act, 2013

Statement Analysis:

Statement 1 – Incorrect

Statement 2 – Correct

NCLAT was constituted under Sec 410 of the Companies Act, 2013 for hearing appeals against the
orders of NCLTs, with effect from 1st June, 2016.

It is the Appellate Tribunal to hear and dispose of appeals against any direction issued or decision made
or order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) – as per the amendment brought to Sec
410 of the Companies Act, 2013 by Sec 172 of the Finance Act, 2017.

NCLAT is also the Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals against the orders passed by NCLT(s) under Sec
61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), with effect from 1st Dec, 2016.

The NCLT has the power under the Companies Act to adjudicate proceedings
 • Initiated before the Company Law Board under the previous act (the Companies Act 1956);
• Pending before the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction, including those pending
under the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985;
• Pending before the Appellate Authority for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction;

Decisions of the tribunal may be appealed to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, the
decisions of which may further be appealed to the Supreme Court of India on a point of law. The
Supreme Court of India has upheld the IBC in its entirety.

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana’

1. It assures a minimum monthly pension of ₹3000 per month to small shopkeepers, retail traders and
the self-employed people

2. To be eligible, the applicants should not be covered under Employees’ State Insurance Scheme and
the Employees’ Provident Fund

Select the correct statements

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: C

It is an extension of the PM Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana, will make all beneficiaries eligible for a
monthly pension of Rs 3000 after the age of 60 at a miniscule monthly contribution.

To be eligible, the applicants should not be covered under the National Pension Scheme, Employees’
State Insurance Scheme and the Employees’ Provident Fund or be an Income Tax assessee.Pradhan
Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana

A pension scheme for retailers & traders benefitting over three crore self-employed workers in the
country

It is an extension of the PM-SYM Yojana, will make all beneficiaries eligible for a monthly pension of Rs
3000 after the age of 60 years at a miniscule monthly contribution.

All shopkeepers & self - employed persons, as well as retail traders with GST turnover below Rs 1.5 crore
and aged between 18-40 years, can enrol for the scheme.

· Nodal Ministry – MoLE

 Interested persons can enrol themselves through over 3.25 lakh CSCs spread across the country.
The government will make a matching contribution in the subscribers' account

This scheme shall apply to the laghu vyaparis, who are self-employed & working as shop owners,
retail traders, rice mill owners, oil mill owners, workshop owners, commission agents, brokers of
real estate, small hotels’ owners, restaurants and other laghu vyaparis

Govt will establish a pension fund to run the scheme. LIC of India has been chosen as pension
fund manager.

‘Lima Declaration’ is associated with

1. International Solar Alliance

2. International Whaling Commission
3. United Nations Industrial Development Organization
4. United Nations Water

Correct Answer: C

The mission of UNIDO, as described in the Lima Declaration adopted at the 15th session of the UNIDO
General Conference in 2013, is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial
development (ISID) in Member States.

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

It is a specialized agency in the United Nations system, headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

It promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental
sustainability.

It is also a member of the United Nations Development Group.

The relevance of ISID as an integrated approach to all three pillars of sustainable development is
recognized by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the related Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), which will frame United Nations and country efforts towards sustainable
development in the next 15 years.

UNIDO’s mandate is fully recognized in SDG-9, which calls to “Build resilient infrastructure, promote
inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”.

‘TN Manoharan Committee’ is associated with

a) Labour Reforms

b) Electoral Reforms

c) Initial Public Offering (IPOs)

d) Secondary market

Correct Answer: D

T N Manoharan Committee

It is a task force constituted to suggest policy & regulatory interventions required for development of
secondary market in corporate loans, including loan transaction platform for stressed assets.

‘International Migrant Stock 2019’ was brought by

a) World Economic Forum

b) Union Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

c) International Labour Organization

d) International Organization for Migration

Correct Answer: B

International Migrant Stock 2019

It is released by the UN DESA's Population Division

India has emerged as the leading country of origin for immigrants across the world, with 17.5 million
international migrants in 2019 coming from India, up from 15.9 million in 2015.

The number of international migrants in the world had reached an estimated 272 million 2019 — 51
million more than in 2010. The percentage of international migrants of the total global population has
increased to 3.5% from 2.8% in 2000.

India – the top source of international migrants.

Bangladesh was the leading country of origin for migrants in India.

After India, Mexico ranked 2nd as the country of origin followed by China, Russia & Syria.

The European region hosted the highest number of the immigrants in 2019, followed by North
America and Northern Africa and Western Asia.

The U.S. hosts the highest number of international migrants, about 19% of the global population.

The ‘100 Million for 100 Million’ Campaign is associated with

a) Women Security

b) Violence against Children

c) Climate Change

d) Left Wing Extremism

Correct Answer: B

‘100 Million for 100 Million’ Campaign

It is organized by the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation.

It aims to mobilise 100 million youth and children for 100 million underprivileged children across the
world, to end child labour, child slavery, violence against children and promote the right of every child to
be safe, free, and educated, over the next 5 years.

‘Index of Industrial Production (IIP)’ in India is compiled using figures of

1. Manufacturing

2. Electricity

3. Waste management and Remediation activities

4. Water supply

Select the correct code:

a) 1 and 2

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 4

d) All of the above

Correct Answer: A

The general scope of IIP, as recommended by United Nations Statistics Division includes

❑ Mining & Quarrying,

❑ Manufacturing,

❑ Electricity,

❑ Gas steam,

❑ Air conditioning supply,

❑ Water supply,
 ❑ Sewerage,

❑ Waste management and Remediation activities.

But, in India, due to constraints of data availability and other resources, the index is compiled using
figures of mining, manufacturing and electricity sectors only.

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘GOCO model’

1. In GOCO model, the assets owned by government will be operated by the private industries.

2. The GOCO model was one of the recommendations of the K. Subramanyam Committee rebalancing
defence expenditure.

Select the correct statements

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: A

• In GOCO model, the assets owned by government will be operated by the private industries.

• Under the GOCO model, the private companies need not make investments on land, machinery
and other support systems.

• The GOCO model was one of the recommendations of the Lt. Gen. DB Shekatkar (Retd.)
committee to enhance combat capability and re-balancing defence expenditure.

India recently signed a ‘Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement’ with which of the following
countries?

a) France

b) Sweden

c) Netherlands

d) Japan

Correct Answer: A

Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France

A major milestone in enhancing P2P contacts, fostering mobility of students, academics, researchers &
skilled professionals & strengthening cooperation on issues related to irregular migration & human
trafficking between the two sides.

The Agreement is initially valid for a period of 7 years, incorporates provision for automatic renewal and
a monitoring mechanism through a Joint Working Group.

The ‘301’ probe was in news recently. It is associated with

a) United States of America

b) Great Britain

c) Israel

d) Myanmar

Correct Answer: A

The ‘301’ probe is a trade tool authorised by Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974, which the U.S.
uses to assert its rights under trade agreements if it decides American industries are facing “unfair”
foreign trade practices.

It provides the United States to impose trade sanctions on foreign countries that either violate trade
agreements or engage in other unfair trade practices.

It states that when negotiations to remove the offending trade practices fail, the United States may take
action to raise import duties on the foreign country’s products as a means to rebalance lost concessions.

The list of products on which the United States raises import duties is called a ‘retaliation list’.

Industrial Tripartite Committees

The decision to constitute these ITCs was the outcome of tripartite deliberation at the Indian Labour
Conference in 1944 over demarcation of general subjects discussed at the ILC and their relevance to
different industries.

Following the procedure adopted by the ILO, the GoI set up Industrial Tripartite Committees for
different industries

Seven industrial tripartite committees have been constituted with the view to promote the spirit of
tripartism.

These tripartite bodies aim at solving the industry specific problems related to workers in: -

1. Sugar industry,

2. Cotton Textile industry,

 3. Electricity Generation & Distribution,

4. Jute industry,

5. Road transport,

6. Engineering industry

7. Chemical industry.

In addition a

SPECIAL TRIPARTITE COMMITTEE

has been constituted to discuss general matters pertaining to Govt reforms policies & their impact on
workers.

Their functions, in general, are to study and discuss problems in the Labour field specific to the
industry concerned with a view to bring about better understanding between the parties and to
advising the Government in solving these problems and reach a workable formula agreeable to the
parties concerned.

The meetings of the Industrial Tripartite Committees are convened as and when necessary.

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1 Industrial Tripartite Committee on plantaion industry
2 Industrial Tripartite Committee on road transport industry
3 Industrial Tripartite Committee on COTTON TextiLE industry
4 Industrial Tripartite Committee on JUTE industry
5 Industrial Tripartite Committee on Electricity generation & distribution
6 Industrial Tripartite Committee for sale & promotion employees

INTERNATIONAL VISION ZERO CONFERENCE

MoLE has started VISION ZERO conference and its relevance to Occupational Safety and Health.

Objectives

• The concept of ‘Vision Zero’ is fast gaining international acceptance and is expected to leverage the
efforts of the GoI to raise the occupational safety and health standards so as to improve the
occupational safety and health situation.

The concept of Vision Zero is based on 4 fundamental principles viz.

• Life is non-negotiable,

• Humans are fallible,

 • Tolerable limits are defined by human physical resistance, and

• People are entitled to safe transport and safe workplaces.

The Vision is based on principles of Controlling Risks, Ensuring Safety and Health in Machines,
Equipment and Workplaces and Skill Upgradation of Workforce.