Q14 · UPSC current affairs · 17 September 2026 · PIB · EPFO Wage Ceiling Enhancement

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Which of the following social security schemes is NOT explicitly covered under the EPFO wage ceiling framework mentioned in the text?

A Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)
B Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995
C Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Scheme 1948
D Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme 1976

Correct answer: (c) Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Scheme 1948

Explanation

Option C is correct as the ESI Scheme is administered by a separate corporation (ESIC) and is not part of the specific EPFO coverage trio listed in the text (EPF, EPS 1995, and EDLI Scheme 1976). Options A, B, and D are part of the EPFO framework.

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