This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Occupational Health, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Sickness benefit under ESI is available for a period- 
Select and explain. 
A. 30 days, B. 46 days, C. 57 days, D. 91 days
D: 91 days
Answer: D: 91 days 
Explanation: Ans. is 'd' i.e., 91 days Sickness benefit under ESI* The sickness benefit is payable for a maximum period of 91 days in any continuous period of 365 days.* The daily rate is 50% of the average daily wage.* Extended sickness benefit - In this, persons suffering from certain long term diseases are entitled to Extended sickness benefit in addition to 91 days.* The extended sickness benefit is payable for 309 days.* Diseases for which extended sickness benefit is payable. (In case where the insured person has been in continuous employment for 2 years).