Labour And Social Welfare - Study Mode
[#436] The provisions relating to 'continuous service' (Section 2-A) was inserted in the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 by a amendment in the year
Correct Answer
(B) 1984
[#437] Which of the following statements are true/false? 1. The factory needs to maintain a canteen wherein more than two hundred and fifty workers are ordinarily employed. 2. The Central government must prescribe standards of adequate and suitable facilities for washing. 3. The factory wherein 500 or more workers are ordinarily employed the occupier shall employ in the factory such number of welfare officers as may be prescribed. 4. The factories need to maintain adequate and suitable shelters or rest rooms and a suitable lunch room, with provision for drinking water where more than 100 workers are ordinarily employed.
Correct Answer
(B) 1, 3 are true and 2, 4 are false
[#438] According to the Factories Act, 1948, what are the working hours of female children?
Correct Answer
(D) 8 A.M. and 7 P.M.
[#439] Which of the following is not considered as 'Wage' under the provisions of Payment of Wages Act?
Correct Answer
(B) Any remuneration to which the person is entitled in respect of overtime work
[#440] Which among the following conditions will not lead to decrease in supply of labour?
Correct Answer
(C) An increase in the people's preferences for work in relation to leisure