Question

    With reference to eShram portal, consider the following statement:

    1.    The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has developed the portal for creating a National database of unorganized workers, which is verified with Aadhaar.

    2.    This national database includes migrant workers, construction workers, gig and platform workers etc.

    3.    In accordance with fundamental right to privacy it doesn't capture details such as address or occupational type.

    Which of the following statements given above is/are incorrect?

    A 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Accordingly, Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) has developed eShram portal for creating a National database of unorganized workers, which is verified with Aadhaar. Hence, statement 1 is not correct. It captures details of workers like name, occupation, address, occupation type, educational qualification, and skill types etc., for the optimum realization of their employability and extend the benefits of the social security schemes to them. It is the first-ever national database of unorganized workers, including migrant workers, construction workers, gig and platform workers, etc. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

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