Under the ESI Act 1948, what is the current funeral benefit payable to an insured person's family to help meet funeral expenses?
- A Rs 5,000
- B Rs 10,000
- C Rs 15,000 ✓
- D Rs 20,000
Correct answer: C. Rs 15,000
Explanation
The funeral grant was doubled from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 in the 2017 revision of ESI benefits, and Rs 15,000 remains the current figure quoted in standard texts. Rs 10,000 is the classic trap because it was the older value memorised by many candidates; examiners specifically test whether students have updated to the revised amount.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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