INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOUR LAWS (GENERAL STUDIES)

Total Questions: 50

1. In which year did Whitley Commission recommended to establish ‘industrial councils’?

Correct Answer: (b) 1918
Solution:

In Great Britain, the Whitley Commission, a subcommittee of the Reconstruction Commission, recommended in its July 1918. Final Report that "industrial councils" be established throughout the world. The British Labour Party had issued its own reconstruction programme in the document titled Labour and the New Social Order.

2. Which was the earliest Indian statute to regulate the relationship between employer and workers?

Correct Answer: (a) Trade Dispute Act
Solution:

The earliest Indian statute to regulate the relationship between employer and his workmen was the Trade Dispute Act, 1929 (Act 7 of 1929). Provisions were made in this Act for restraining the rights of strike and lock out but no machinery was provided to take care of disputes.

3. In which year was the Employees’ State Insurance Act enacted?

Correct Answer: (a) 1948
Solution:The Act was enacted in 1948.

4. Labour comes under which subject of the Constitution?

Correct Answer: (a) Central
Solution:

Labour is a concurrent subject in the Constitution of India implying that both the Union and the state governments are competent to legislate on labour matters and administer the same. The bulk of important legislative acts have been enacted by the Parliament.

5. Which constitutional article expects the state to make provision for Right to work

Correct Answer: (b) Article 32
Solution:

Article 32 - The state shall make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance, in case of unemployment, old age, sickness, disablement, and other cases of undeserved want.

6. Which article expects the state to make just and humane conditions of work?

Correct Answer: (c) Article 33
Solution:Article 33 - The state shall make provision for securing just and human conditions of work and for maternity relief.

7. Which of the following is true about the Factories Act, 1948?

Correct Answer: (a) It covers all aspects about factories
Solution:

It is a comprehensive piece of legislation covering all aspects regarding the factories viz., approval, licensing, registration of factories, inspecting authorities under the act and all other aspects relating working conditions, adequate safety, sanitation, health, working hours, leave with wages and weekly holiday for workers employed in manufacturing establishments.

8. The employees provident fund act, 1952 applies to whom among the following?

Correct Answer: (a) All factory workers and workers in other establishments
Solution:

The Employees Provident Fund (PF) 1952 is sanctioning to make accessible a type of social sanctuary to the commercial employees. This particular Act is applicable for every employee who works in a factory or any other establishment enclosed by the systems.

9. Identify the correct statement

Correct Answer: (c) Employees Provident Fund (PF) 1952 applies even when the required number falls below provided certain condition is met
Solution:

The Act shall continue to apply even after the number of workmen falls below 20. The provision of the Act shall be made applicable to any establishment if the employer and majority of the workmen agree.

10. Under what condition is Maternity Benefit Act applicable?

Correct Answer: (c) If she has completed 80 days in the job
Solution:Every pregnant working woman is qualified for maternity leave, health care, and several other benefits if she has worked with the respective organization for at least 80 days.