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[#521] Assertion (A) It has been observed that the approach to Labour Legislations in India underwent a change after the country became independent. Reason (R) The basic philosophy has undergone change being influenced by the concepts of social justice and welfare state.

(A) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect

(B) (A) is correct and (R) fully explains (A)

(C) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct

(D) (A) is correct, but (R) does not explain (A)

Correct Answer

(B) (A) is correct and (R) fully explains (A)

[#522] Which of the following statements are true/false? 1. The employer needs to maintain a register of the employees working under him. This register needs to be preserved for a period of two years after the date of the last entry made therein. 2. In case of a person who is working in any railway factory or industrial or other establishment upon or in which more than one thousand persons are employed, the wages need to be paid by tenth of that month. 3. In case of a person who is working in any railway factory or industrial or other establishment upon or in which less than one thousand persons are employed, the wages need to be paid by third of that month. 4. In case, an employer terminates an employee, the wages earned by him must be paid before the expiry of the second working day from the day on which his employment is terminated.

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are true

(B) 1, 3 are true and 2, 4 are false

(C) 2, 4 are true and 1, 3 are false

(D) 3, 4 are true and 2, 1 are false

Correct Answer

(C) 2, 4 are true and 1, 3 are false

[#523] According to the Child Labour (prohibition and regulation) Act, 1986, how many holidays will be allowed to a child?

(A) 1 in a week

(B) 2 in a week

(C) 2 in a fortnight

(D) 3 in two weeks

Correct Answer

(A) 1 in a week

[#524] Assertion (A) Trade union has the potential to increase inflation. Reason (R) Unions persistently demand upward revision of wages and there by enhance purchasing power of labour.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are right, but (R) does not explain (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong

(C) (A) is right and (R) explains (A)

(D) (A) is wrong and (R) is right

Correct Answer

(C) (A) is right and (R) explains (A)

[#525] Which of the following theories is based on the assumption that employers exploit the workers usingtheir tactics and they will not leave any such opportunity?

(A) Placating theory

(B) Policing theory

(C) Trusteeship theory

(D) Parenting theory

Correct Answer

(B) Policing theory