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Current affairsEPFO Wage Ceiling Hiked from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000: 51 Lakh New Workers Under Social SecurityThe Union Cabinet on September 16, 2026 approved raising the mandatory EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation) wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month — the first revision in 12 years since 2014. This brings approximately 51 lakh additional workers into the formal social security net, covering provident fund savings, EPS pension, and EDLI life insurance. Current affairsMission Samriddh Gaon: Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Convergence Model for Poverty-Free, Employment-Rich VillagesUnion Rural Development and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Mission Samriddh Gaon to develop "poverty-free, employment-rich villages" through the convergence of multiple government schemes, with pilot projects in two Madhya Pradesh blocks — Budni (Sehore district) and Khategaon (Dewas district) — to be scaled nationally upon success. Current affairsSupreme Court Nine-Judge Bench Redefines 'Industry' Under IDA 1947: BWSSB Test Refined, Industrial Relations Code Kept OpenOn 20 August 2026, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, refined the 48-year-old "triple test" from BWSSB v. A. Rajappa (1978) for defining "industry" under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 — adding a "discernible commercial character" requirement — while expressly declining to interpret the parallel definition under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. Current affairsMSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Free Registration, TReDS Mandate for CPSEs, and Faster Dispute ResolutionParliament passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, during the Monsoon Session — Rajya Sabha on August 3 and Lok Sabha on August 7, 2026. The Bill mandates free, voluntary MSME registration on a national digital platform, requires Central Public Sector Enterprises to clear MSME invoices via TReDS, establishes strict timelines for mediation and arbitration of delayed-payment disputes, and decriminalises several violations. Current affairs12th National Handloom Day 2026: President Honours 22 Weavers at Rashtrapati BhavanIndia observed the 12th National Handloom Day on August 7, 2026, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC) in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu was the Chief Guest and honoured 22 weavers at the national function. The day commemorates the Swadeshi Movement launched on August 7, 1905 at Calcutta Town Hall and recognises the contribution of over 35.22 lakh handloom weavers and allied workers, more than 72% of whom are women.
In previous-year questions
- India's handloom sector employs over 35.22 lakh weavers and allied workers, more than 72% of whom are women. Which Article of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) mandates the State to secure a living wage and decent working conditions for all workers, including cottage industry workers?UPSC · Current Affairs
- The Directive Principle under Article 43 of the Indian Constitution, which mandates the State to secure a living wage for workers, is the constitutional basis for social security legislation like the EPFO. In which Part of the Constitution are Directive Principles of State Policy contained, and what is their key legal characteristic?UPSC · Current Affairs
- Which Directive Principle of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is cited as the primary constitutional basis for India's advocacy of the Right to Development in international forums, as it mandates the State to promote international peace, foster respect for international law, and encourage settlement of disputes by arbitration?UPSC · Current Affairs