Whistleblower Protections, Human Capital & Board Diversity

Vigil Mechanism under Companies Act/SEBI, Whistleblower Protection Act, Human Capital metrics, and Women/Independent Directors.

Target: EPFO APFC 2026•Topic-Level RAG Context Active•Model: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B / 120B

Topic Overview

Vigil Mechanism under Companies Act/SEBI, Whistleblower Protection Act, Human Capital metrics, and Women/Independent Directors.

Key Syllabus Concepts

Mandatory Vigil Mechanism for listed companies and public deposit-taking entities
Direct access to Audit Committee Chairperson for whistleblower grievances
Human Capital Management: Employee retention, pay equity, health & safety disclosures
Board Diversity: Requirement of at least 1 Woman Director & Independent Woman Director for top companies

High-Yield Important Points & Rules

💡 Vigil Mechanism provides adequate safeguards against victimization of employees/directors who report concerns.
💡 Top 1000 listed entities must have at least one Independent Woman Director under SEBI LODR.

Historical UPSC EPFO PYQ Relevance

3 Matched PYQs

2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test• Q.1

Full Question

In the above passage there are four blanks Hy to numbered (1), (ii), (iii) and (iv). Select the option terce from those given below in which the most Nest. appropriate term has been used for each of the — blanks respectively : lay’s tury.

2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test• Q.2

Full Question

Which of the following sentences with respect 4, to the passage is/are correct ? 1. All rich western nations have been seeing an increase in emigration from Africa over the past few decades. 2. Over the past thirty-five odd years, the number of African origin people living outside Africa has gone up by a factor of three.

2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test• Q.3

Full Question

The fierce resistance to labour incursion into the West will temper emigration from Africa in the 215 century. Select the answer using the codes given below :

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