State PCS PYQPrelims 2019

UPPCS · Question 148

With reference to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Companies Act 2014, introduces mandatory CSR. 2. Companies covered under this will have to spend atleast one percent of their annual net-profit in the activities under CSR. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Neither is correct: mandatory CSR came with Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013 (not 2014; rules effective April 2014), and eligible companies must spend at least 2% (not 1%) of average net profit of the preceding three years.