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    Question

    According to the Code on Social Security, 2020

    Employees’ State Insurance Corporation shall consist of ___________________
    A A Chairperson Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A Vice-Chairperson Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Not more than five persons Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All a, b & c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 5 Constitution of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation: (1) The Central Government may, by notification, constitute with effect from such date as may be specified therein, the Employees' State Insurance Corporation to be called the Corporation, for the purposes of Chapter IV and the provisions of this Code relating to that Chapter and the administration thereof, in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government, consisting of the following members, namely:— (a) a Chairperson to be appointed by the Central Government; (b) a Vice-Chairperson to be appointed by the Central Government; (c) not more than five persons to be appointed by the Central Government from amongst its officials; (d) one person representing each of such States in such manner, as may be prescribed by the Central Government; (e) one person to be appointed by the Central Government to represent the Union territories; (f) ten persons representing employers to be appointed by the Central Government in consultation with such organisations of employers as may be recognised for the purpose by the Central Government; (g) ten persons representing employees to be appointed by the Central Government in consultation with such organisations of employees as may be recognised for the purpose by the Central Government; (h) two persons representing the medical profession to be appointed by the Central Government in consultation with such organisations of medical practitioners as may be recognised for the purpose by the Central Government; (i) three members of Parliament of whom two shall be members of the House of the People (Lok Sabha) and one shall be a member of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) elected respectively by the members of the House of the People and the members of the Council of States; and (j) the Director General of the Corporation, ex officio.

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