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Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) awarded at the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific (RSSF Asia-Pacific) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) received three certificates of merit for Occupational Accident and Disease, Sustainable Investment, and System Resilience, and one certificate of merit for its mobile application (AAA+) at the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific (RSSF Asia-Pacific) organized by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

ESIC ‘Ask An Appointment’ (AAA+) mobile app

The app allows users to book online appointments, check-in without waiting in line, access e-Health records, request home sample collections, and check eligibility for various ESI benefits.

The app supports eight languages, including English, Hindi, and six regional languages.

About International Social Security Association (ISSA)

It was established in 1927 under a mandate of the International Labour Organization.

It promotes excellence in social security administration by providing professional guidelines, expert knowledge, services, and support to help its members to create flexible social security systems.

India is a member country of the ISSA.

The headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.

Governance Structure

The General Assembly is the highest statutory body, consisting of all directly represented members and meets every three years.

The council is the electoral body made up of delegates from each country that has at least one affiliate member.

The administrative authority is made up of the President, Treasurer, Secretary General, and elected members from various geographical regions.

The Control Commission examines the ISSA's financial records and confirms that all financial transactions were carried out in accordance with the financial regulations.

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PRACTICE QUESTION

Q.Consider the following statements in the context of the International Labour Organization (ILO):

1. It is the oldest specialized agency of the United Nations (UN).

2. A non-UN state cannot become a member of ILO.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct:

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency tasked with advancing social and economic justice through international labour standards. It was founded in October 1919 as part of the League of Nations and is one of the UN's first and oldest specialized agencies. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has 187 member states, including 186 of the 193 UN members and the Cook Islands. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Statement 2 is incorrect:

According to the ILO constitution, any UN member can join the organization. To become a member, a country must notify the director-general that it accepts all of the ILO's constitutional obligations. Other non-UN states can be admitted to the ILO General Conference with a two-thirds vote of all delegates, including two-thirds of government delegates. The Cook Islands, a non-UN member state, joined in June 2015.