UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

The Social Security Code, 2020 is relevant to app-based domestic workers because it recognises the policy challenge of covering:

  1. only permanent civil servants
  2. unorganised, platform and gig workers
  3. only agricultural landowners
  4. only overseas employees

Answer

Correct Answer

unorganised, platform and gig workers

Explanation

The report notes that platform and gig workers fall within the unorganised-workforce policy framework, though implementation and classification remain contested. A, C and D are not the Code’s relevant category here. A is incorrect: only permanent civil servants does not satisfy the stated fact or is a different institution/concept. C is incorrect: only agricultural landowners does not satisfy the stated fact or is a different institution/concept. D is incorrect: only overseas employees does not satisfy the stated fact or is a different institution/concept.

Topics: gig economy, labour welfare, social issues, social security code 2020