UGC NET/JRF EXAM, December-2019* Labour and Social Welfare

Total Questions: 100

11. Chronologically arrange the following chapters, which were inserted in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 by way of amendments starting from the earliest to the latest?

(a) Chapter II Α
(b) Chapter II B
(c) Chapter VA
(d) Chapter V B

Choose the correct option from the following:

Correct Answer: B. (c), (a), (d), (b)
Solution:

The Industrial Disputes Act is virtually divided into twelve Chapters and includes five Schedules. Chapter IIA was inserted by the Industrial Disputes (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1956, Chapter VA was inserted by the Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, 1953.

Chapter VB was inserted by the Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, 1976 and Chapters IIB and VC along with the Fifth Schedule were inserted by the Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, 1982. Chapters are divided under different titles.

12. Which of the following is NOT an item of job description statement?

Correct Answer: A. Experience
Solution:

Job description is a written statement of what the job holder is actually supposed to do, how he does it and why it is done. Most job descriptions include the following types of information:

(a) Job identification - typically lists the title of the job, date of the job description, who wrote the description, who approved it, the plant/division/department/ section/ unit in which the job is to be found and the pay range of the job.

(b) Job summary - contains a brief one or two sentence statement summarising what the job entails.

(c) Specific responsibilities, duties and activities - describes tasks performed, required interactions with other workers, materials and machinery used, and the nature and extent of supervision given or received.

(d) Working conditions and physical environment- lists special working conditions in terms of noise levels, hazardous conditions, heat or physical location.

13. Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories etc.?

Correct Answer: C. Article 24
Solution:

Protection Against the Evil of Child Labour [Article 24]

No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment: Article 24 specifically prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 in factories or mines or in any other hazardous jobs.

This is in keeping with the Human Rights concepts and. United Nations norms. Some laws have since been enacted by the Parliament to implement the provisions of Articles 22 and 23. Article 24 of the Constitution places certain restrictions on employment of children ages 14 years or less.

These restrictions include restrictions on working in certain factories or jobs which have hazardous employment. The Constituent Assembly knew that the children were assets of the nation and they wanted to protect their health and safety.

Therefore, they also imposed the duty on the state to ensure that the health and strength of workers, men and women and the tender age of children are not abused and that citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or strength (Article 39).

Article 24 of the Constitution does not completely ban employment of children below 14 years of age. The employment is only prohibited in factories or mines or in any other hazardous occupation. In addition, this provision has to be seen with respect to the economic realities of parents and children in the society.

Article 24 is compulsory in nature. No one can employ any child below the age of 14 in any 'hazardous employment'. This provision of the Constitution does not require a separate legislation for implementation. It operates proprio vigore (i.e., by its own force or vigour).

14. In which three Articles of the Constitution of India, provisions have been specified for ensuring health and safety of workers?

Correct Answer: C. Articles 24, 39 (c & f) & 42

15. The employment of young persons on dangerous machines is prohibited under which section of the Factories Act, 1948?

Correct Answer: C. Section 23

16. What per cent of the number of days, an employee of a seasonal establishment has to work, out of the total number of the days, the establishment is operational in order to claim to be in continuous service under the provisions of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972?

Correct Answer: C. Seventy five per cent

17. What is the limitation period for filing precautions, from the date on which the alleged commission of offence comes to the knowledge of the inspector under the provisions of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970?

Correct Answer: B. Within 3 months

18. Explaining the relationship between satisfaction and performance, which of the following models suggests that performance leads to satisfaction?

Correct Answer: D. Porter-Lawler Model

19. As per the amendment made in the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 in the year 2005, who shall appoint inspectors for the purpose of the Payment of Wages Act in respect of all persons employed upon a railway otherwise than in a factory to whom the provisions of the Act apply?

Correct Answer: C. The Appropriate Government

20. The Four methods of job evaluation are given below:

(a) Banking Method
(b) Factor Comparison Method
(c) Job Classification Method
(d) Point Rating Method

Choose the correct option from those given below which come under the Quantitative/Analytical methods:

Correct Answer: A. (b) and (d)