CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India and which country has ratified comprehensive Social Security Agreement (SSA) to improve investment flows between the two countries.
A
Brazil
B
Canada
C
Pakistan
D
Germany
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India has SSAs with Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, France, Denmark, Korea, the Netherlands, Hungary, Finland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Norway, Austria, Canada, Australia, Japan and Portugal.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Social Security Agreement between India and Japan was signed in Tokyo on November 16, 2012. Bilateral Social Security Agreements (SSA) are made with other countries to protect the interests of Indian professionals, skilled workers working abroad.

Detailed explanation-3: -Social security agreements Their main goals are to: Eliminate cases where workers might have to contribute to the social security system of both countries for the same work. The agreements make sure that the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) coverage for a worker sent to work in India will not be interrupted.

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