Q11 · UPSC current affairs · 13 September 2026 · PIB · BOCW Act Welfare Boards Construction Workers

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Consider the following statements regarding the BOCW Act and welfare boards:1.State BOCW Boards are funded primarily through a statutory welfare cess levied on construction projects.2.The administration of the BOCW welfare cess falls exclusively under the direct purview of the Ministry of Culture.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as State BOCW Boards are funded through a statutory welfare cess under the BOCW Welfare Cess Act. Statement 2 is incorrect because matters concerning construction workers and the BOCW Act are handled by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, not the Ministry of Culture.

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