EPFO reform, Indus Waters Treaty, Boss scam

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Advertisement Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. What’s the ongoing story: The government is working on a new contributory pension scheme for unorganised and formal sector workers that would accumulate contributions over time, and be invested in long-term government-backed securities, with annual crediting of interest. Key Points to Ponder: — What is the role and function of EPFO? — Know about the new EPFO portal. — What are the pension schemes of the government? —…