Labour And Social Welfare - Study Mode
[#331] Under the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948, the total number of hours of work in a week including overtime shall not exceed
Correct Answer
(A) 60 hours
[#332] As per the proceedings of the 46 th Indian Labour Conference, 2015, the Government of India has proposed to enhance the overtime hours from the present limit of fifty hours, under the Factories Act, 1948 to
Correct Answer
(C) one hundred hours
[#333] Which of the following labour legislations are covered under the category of Protective Labour Legislation? 1. Minimum Wages Act, 1948 2. Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961 3. Factories Act, 1948 4. Trade Unions Act, 1926 5. Employee's Compensation Act, 1923
Correct Answer
(C) 1, 2 and 3
[#334] Which of the following statements are true/false? 1. United Trade Union Congress was founded at an All India Labour Conference in Calcutta on 1 st May, 1949 and the founding President was K. T. Shah. 2. Labour Progressive Federation (LPF) is affiliated to Hind Mazdoor Kisan Panchayat (HMKP). 3. SEWA grew out of the Textile Labour Association (TLA) India's oldest and largest union of textile workers founded in 1920 by a women, Anasuya Sarabhai. 4. HMKP has its presence in around 51 industries across 24 states in India.
Correct Answer
(B) 1, 3 are true and 2, 4 are false
[#335] Which of the following is correct in context of Minimum Wages Act, 1948? 1. In case an employee whose minimum rate of wages is fixed under this act, works overtime, the employer is bound to pay the money for the extra hours devoted by the employee. 2. In case an employee is involved in two or more classes of work, he shall be paid on the piece basis. 3. If an employee is employed on piece work for which minimum time rate and not a minimum piece rate has been fixed under this act, the employer shall pay to such employee wages at not less than the minimum time rate.
Correct Answer
(A) Both 1 and 3