Q13 · UPSC current affairs · 17 September 2026 · PIB · EPFO Wage Ceiling Enhancement

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Consider the following statements regarding the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO):1.The Union Cabinet approved raising the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the EPFO from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month.2.The EPFO wage ceiling is exclusively applicable to basic pay, excluding dearness allowance under the EPF & MP Act, 1952.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 the Union Cabinet approved raising the EPFO wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month. Statement 2 is incorrect because the wage ceiling applies to basic pay plus dearness allowance under the EPF & MP Act, 1952, not basic pay alone.

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