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
Trade Unions & Negotiating Union (IRC 2020)
Registration of Trade Unions, Negotiating Union 51% threshold, Negotiating Council 20% rule under IRC 2020.
Target: EPFO APFC 2026•Topic-Level RAG Context Active•Model: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B / 120B
Topic Overview
Registration of Trade Unions, Negotiating Union 51% threshold, Negotiating Council 20% rule under IRC 2020.
Key Syllabus Concepts
- Industrial Relations Theories (Unitary, Pluralist, Marxist, Systems approach of Dunlop)
- Trade Union Registration: Minimum 7 members, minimum 10% or 100 workers on muster roll
- Negotiating Union under IR Code 2020: Sole union if single, or union with 51%+ worker support
- Negotiating Council under IR Code 2020: Constituted with unions having at least 20% worker support
High-Yield Important Points & Rules
- 💡 If one trade union has 51% or more support, it is recognized as sole Negotiating Union under Section 14 IRC 2020.
- 💡 If no union has 51%, a Negotiating Council is formed giving 1 seat for every 20% support.
Historical UPSC EPFO PYQ Relevance
3 Matched PYQs2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test• Q.93
Full QuestionWhich one of the following is not a right provided to a registered Trade Union under Chapter III of the Trade Unions Act, 1926?
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies• Q.31
Full QuestionFollowing are the Central Federations of Trade Unions of Workers formed in India. Which is the correct sequence of their formation from the earliest to the latest?
1
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
2
All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)
3
Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)
4
United Trade Union Congress (UTUC)
5
Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)
6
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS)
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies• Q.33
Full QuestionSuppose there are five trade unions, namely A, B, C, D and E functioning in an establishment currently employing 1100 workmen. The membership strength of each union is as follows:
| Trade Union | Membership Strength |
|---|---|
| Union A | 100 |
| Union B | 370 |
| Union C | 110 |
| Union D | 275 |
| Union E | 80 |
Based on the strength of membership, which of the above unions can be registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926?
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