UPSC EPFO SOLVED PAPER 2017

Total Questions: 120

71. Works Committee, Safety Committee and Canteen Management Committee are the examples of

Correct Answer: (a) Workers’ participation in management
Solution:

Works Committee, Safety Committee and Canteen Management Committee are examples of worker’s participation in management. According to the ILO ‘workers’ participation may broadly be taken to cover all terms of association of workers and their representatives with the design making process, ranging from exchange of information, consultations decisions, negotiations etc.

72. Which one of the following is not part of the aims and purposes of the ILO as per Philadelphia Declaration?

Correct Answer: (d) The war against want requires to be carried on with unrelenting vigour within each nation and is solely the responsibility of the government.
Solution:

ILO declaration of 1944 also known as Philadelphia Declaration concerns with the aims and purposes of the International Labour Organisation. Labour is not a commodity, freedom of expression and of association are essential to sustained progress, poverty anywhere constitutes a danger to prosperity everywhere are among three fundamental principles on which organisation is based. The fourth option is incorrect as it states continuous and concerted international effort in which the representatives of workers and employes, enjoying equal status with those of government important for promotion of common welfare.

73. Which one of the following is an exception from the five functional types of unionism identified by Robert Hoxie?

Correct Answer: (d) Evolutionary Unionism
Solution:

Evolutionary unionism is an exception from the five functional type of unionism identified by Robert Hoxie. Five functional types of unionism identified by Robert Hoxie are Business Unionism, Predatory Unionism, Revolutionary Unionism, Friendly or Uplifting Unionism and Dependency Unionism.

74. Which one of the following is the process in which representatives of workmen and employer involved in an industrial dispute are brought together before a third person or group of persons who facilitates/facilitate through mediation to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement?

Correct Answer: (c) Conciliation
Solution:

Conciliation is the process in which representatives of workmen and employer involved in an industrial dispute are brought together before a third person or group of persons who facilitates through mediation to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 provides for two types of conciliation mechanisms the conciliation officer and conciliation board.

75. Questions relating to the application or interpretation of a standing order certified under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 may be referred to

Correct Answer: (c) Labour court
Solution:

Questions relating to the application or interpretation of a standing order certified under the industrial Employment (standing orders) Act, 1946 may be referred to Labour Court

76. A union whose membership may cover workers employed in many industries, employment and crafts is known as

Correct Answer: (b) General union
Solution:

General Union is a union whose membership may cover workers employed in many industries, employment and craft. It is broader range of members allows more opportunities for solidarity action and better coordination in collective bargaining and in general strikes.

77. Which one of the following perspectives of industrial relations is based on the assumption that both the parties strive (and have opportunity) to exercise economic (wages and benefits) as well as political (control) power?

Correct Answer: (a) Pluralistic perspective
Solution:

Pluralistic Perspective of industrial relations is based on the assumption that both the parties strive (and have opportunity) to exercise economic (wages and benefits) as well as political (control) power. It suggests that there is more than one source of power. In the relationship between the workers and business leaders.

78. The provision of workers’ participation in management of industries is provided under

Correct Answer: (b) Article 43 of the Constitution of India
Solution:

The provision of workers participation in management of industries is provided under Article 43 of the Constitution of India under Article 43 of the Constitution of India. This was added to part IX, the Directive Principles of state policy through 42nd Amendment Act of 1976.

79. Which one of the following is not a trade union security measure?

Correct Answer: (c) Open Shop system
Solution:

Open shop system is not a trade union security measures. An open shop is a company that doesn’t require employees to join a union, because of this reason they are outside the security measures of trade union.

80. Which one of the following is statutory machinery functioning at the central level?

Correct Answer: (d) Employee’s State Insurance Corporation
Solution:

Employee’s State Insurance Corporation is statutory machinery functioning at the centre level. It was formed according to rules and regulations stipulated in the ESI Act, 1948, it works under ministry of labour and Employment. It was founded on 24th February 1952 with 1st headquarters at New Delhi.