Question

Which of the following legislations has been included under the Social Security Code, 2020? 

(1) The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 
(2) The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 
(3) The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 
(4) The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959 
 

• A. (3) and (4)
• B. (1), (2) and (4)
• C. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
• D. Only (3)

Hint:

Bonus → Code on Wages; Maternity & Gratuity → Social Security Code.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The Social Security Code, 2020 consolidates several social-protection statutes (e.g., EPF, ESI, maternity benefits, gratuity). From the options given, Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 are expressly subsumed. The Code also incorporates the obligations connected to Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959 in its framework on career service platforms/notifications. By contrast, the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 moved to the Code on Wages, 2019, not the Social Security Code. Hence (1), (2) and (4) are included.