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    Which section of the Companies Act 2013 deals with the

    provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility? Refer to the following information to answer the next 4 questions (Q9 to Q12) The Companies Act 2013 had introduced several new provisions which changed the face of Indian corporate business. One of such new provisions was the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The concept of CSR rests on the ideology of give and take. Companies take resources in the form of raw materials, human resources etc. from the society. By performing the task of CSR activities, the companies are giving something back to the society.聽 CSR is the integration of socially beneficial programs and practices into a corporation's business model and culture. India is one of the first countries in the world to make CSR mandatory for companies following an amendment to the Companies Act, 2013 in 2014. Under the Companies Act, businesses can invest their profits in areas such as promoting rural development in terms of healthcare, sanitation, education including skill development, environmental sustainability, etc.
    A Section 135 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Section 136 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Section 137 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Section 138 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Section 139 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

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    The CSR provisions are covered under the聽 Section 135 聽and聽 Schedule VII 聽of the Companies Act, 2013.聽 As per the provisions of this section, a Company having Net worth of 路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Rs.500 crore or more, or 路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Turnover of Rs.1000 crore or more or 路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 net profit of Rs.5 crore or more in previous financial year, should: 路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Constitute a CSR Committee (consisting of 3 or more directors of which at least 1 is independent director) and 路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 spend at least 2%聽of the average net profits of three immediately preceding years on CSR activities (companies聽which spend any amount in excess 聽of their CSR obligation in a financial year can聽set off the excess amount towards their CSR 聽obligations in subsequent financial years) 聽

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