It was established through a Government Act in the year 1952
Nothing because they both refer to the same thing
No
What is rate of interest on General Provident Fund from April, 2012.
Central Provident Fund was created in 1955.
There is no such thing as an Unrecognized provident fund. The rate of interest on provident fund in India is 8.6% per year
VPF
None. The Indian government does not allow FID in provident fund
8.6% Compounded on an yearly basis.
Yes. The Employers signature/attestation is required to get the provident fund
The withdrawal rules for provident fund are the same across India. Refer to the related links for details on each of the rules
Provident Fund
1952