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On what date did the main provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020 commence as part of the implementation of India’s labour codes?

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On what date did the main provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020 commence as part of the implementation of India’s labour codes?

  1. 1 July 2024

  2. 8 May 2026

  3. 1 April 2025

  4. 21 November 2025

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Correct answer: D - 21 November 2025

By notification S.O. 5319(E), the Central Government brought the main provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020 into force on 21 November 2025, together with the other three labour codes. A few provisions, including section 142 on Aadhaar, had been brought into force earlier, and 8 May 2026 is the date the central rules under the codes were notified.

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