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Quiz · Healthcare Scheme for Building and Construction Workers

Two Prelims-style questions on this topic from 29 August 2026. Choose an option to check yourself, then open the full note or today’s full quiz.

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News · Healthcare Scheme for Building and Construction Workers

Consider the following statements regarding welfare provisions for construction workers in India:1.The BOCW Act, 1996 mandates state-level Welfare Boards to administer collected labor cess for social security.2.The cess is collected under the administrative control of the Ministry of Rural Development.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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News · Healthcare Scheme for Building and Construction Workers

What is the primary source of funding for the social security and healthcare schemes administered by state-level Welfare Boards for building and construction workers?
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