AIBE XX 2025 Set A Question 4

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): An employee can be deemed to be in continuous service for one year only if he has worked for 365 days in the preceding twelve months, without any interruption. Reason (R): Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, continuous service may also include periods of interruption due to sickness, accident, leave, lay-off, strike, or lock-out not caused by the employee's fault. In the context of the above assertion and reason under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, which one of the following is correct?

1. A Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. B Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. C (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. D (A) is false, but (R) is true. Official answer