INDIAN RAILWAY QUESTION BANK PERSONAL
The Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 |
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A. Objective : |
1. Appeal against the orders of the Commissioner for Workmen Compensation shall lie to ____________ if a question of law is involved. 4. Payment of compensation shall be made through _____________ in respect of a workman whose injury has resulted in death. |
Say True or False. |
1.The employer shall not be liable to pay compensation in respect of an injury caused by an accident which is directly attributable to the workman under the influence of drinks/drugs at the time of accident. (say true or false).
2. Willful disregard/removal of any safety guard which leads to an accident in which the workman is injured, no compensation shall be payable by the employer when such injury results in his death.
3. The Productivity Linked Bonus forms part of wages within the meaning of Workmen Compensation Act.
4. National Holiday Allowance is inclusive in the term wages under the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923.
9.Any payment or allowance received from employer for medical treatment is not called payment towards compensation under WC Act, 1923.
10. The employer shall not be liable to pay compensation in respect of an injury caused by an accident which is directly attributable to the workman under the influence of drinks/drugs at the time of accident even when such injury results in his deat. |
B. Descriptive: |
1. What are the salient features of Workmen Compensation Act, 1923? 2. What are the circumstances under which the employer is liable to pay compensation to a workman under the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923? 3. Are the daily rated Casual labour, Apprentices or the substitutes are governed under the provisions of Workmen Compensation Act, 1923? What are the relevant provisions of the Act? 4. How are monthly wages determined for the purpose of calculation of compensation under the provisions of Workmen Compensation Act, 1923? 5. What are the different kinds of disablements and compensation payable for each? 6. Define and explain: (i) Permanent Partial disablement (ii)Temporary partial disablement (iii) Half monthly payments (iv) Workman under WCA. (v) Wages under WCA. (vi) Total disablement |