Under the ESI Act 1948, contributions for the period October to March constitute one contribution period. The corresponding 'benefit period' linked to this contribution window is:

• A January to June of the following year ✓
• B July to December of the following year
• C April to September of the same year
• D October to March of the following year

Explanation

The ESI scheme runs on two six-monthly cycles: contribution periods of April to September and October to March correspond to cash benefit periods of January to June and July to December respectively, each shifted forward by nine months. This lag allows entitlement to be computed from contributions already made, which is why January to June follows the October to March contribution period.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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