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Consider the following statements regarding the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO):1.EPFO operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.2.Establishments with 50 or more employees are mandatorily covered under the EPF 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 because EPFO operates under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Statement 2 is incorrect because the EPF Act, 1952 applies to establishments with 20 or more employees, not 50.

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