The document discusses India's social security system. It defines social security and outlines its key features and objectives. It describes several acts that provide social security benefits like compensation for work-related injuries, medical benefits, maternity benefits, gratuity payments, and pension schemes. However, it notes that social security mostly covers organized sector workers and there is a need for effective implementation. The Unorganized Sector Workers' Social Security Act of 2005 was introduced to extend benefits to informal sector workers as well.