13 Decoded APFC Sections120 Question Blueprint
Grammar Mechanics3 subtopics
Vocabulary & Contextual Usage2 subtopics
Structure & Reading Comprehension2 subtopics
Industrial Relations & Trade Unions2 subtopics
New Labour Codes & Wages Legislation1 subtopics
EPFO Organisation & Statutory Schemes1 subtopics
Code on Social Security 2020 & Gig Workers1 subtopics
Industrial Relations & Labor Laws
Industrial Disputes, Strikes & Lockouts
Definition of Industrial Dispute, Works Committee, Conciliation, Arbitration, Strikes & Lockouts (14-day notice).
Target: EPFO APFC 2026•Topic-Level RAG Context Active•Model: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B / 120B
Topic Overview
Definition of Industrial Dispute, Works Committee, Conciliation, Arbitration, Strikes & Lockouts (14-day notice).
Key Syllabus Concepts
- Definition of Industrial Dispute vs Individual Dispute (Section 2A IRC 2020)
- Works Committee mandatory in establishments with 100+ workers
- Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) mandatory in establishments with 20+ workers
- 14-Day Notice requirement for Strikes and Lockouts in ALL industrial establishments under IRC 2020
- Lay-off, Retrenchment, and Closure thresholds (300+ workers requires prior Govt permission)
High-Yield Important Points & Rules
- 💡 IRC 2020 raised the prior approval threshold for lay-off/retrenchment/closure from 100 to 300 workers.
- 💡 Notice of 14 days is required before striking in any industrial establishment under IRC 2020.
Historical UPSC EPFO PYQ Relevance
3 Matched PYQs2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test• Q.89
Full QuestionIn which one of the following judgments did the Supreme Court lay down the 'Triple test' in respect of the definition of 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?
2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test• Q.90
Full QuestionWhich one of the following industries is not a public utility service under the First Schedule of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?
2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test• Q.91
Full QuestionThe mandate of giving a notice of six weeks as provided under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is/are applicable to which of the following categories of people?
1
Workmen employed in public utility service, before going for a strike
2
Employers carrying out public utility service, before declaring lock-out
3
Workmen employed in any service, before going for a strike
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