Explanation
- A
1, 3 and 4
1, 3 and 4. Entry age is 18–40, not 21–40; family pension is not as statement 4 claims.
- B
2 and 3 only
2 and 3 only. Age-specific contribution; ₹3,000 pension after 60.
- C
2 only
2 only. Statement 3 is also keyed.
- D
1, 2 and 4
1, 2 and 4. 1 and 4 fail.
Summary. Official key is (b) 2 and 3 only. PM-SYM is for unorganised workers aged 18–40 (not 21–40). The subscriber pays an age-specific contribution; the Centre matches it. After 60 the pension is ₹3,000 a month. Family pension is 50% to the spouse if the subscriber dies after starting pension — not “spouse and unmarried daughters” as statement 4. So 1 and 4 fail; 2 and 3 hold.
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