Q281
Open questionWhich of the following designations was suggested by the Royal Commission on Labour in its report?
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Labour and Social Welfare
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Q282
Open questionUnder the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948, the total number of hours of work in a week including overtime shall not exceed
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Q283
Open questionAs per the proceedings of the 46th 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
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Q284
Open questionWhich 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
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
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Q285
Open questionWhich of the following statements are true/false?
1. United Trade Union Congress was founded at an All India Labour Conference in Calcutta on 1st 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.
1. United Trade Union Congress was founded at an All India Labour Conference in Calcutta on 1st 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.
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Q286
Open questionWhich 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.
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.
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Q287
Open questionWhich of the following statements are not true in relation to employment of contract labour in any establishment?
1. Supreme Court can abolish contract labour system in any establishment.
2. High Court can abolish contract labour and prohibit the principal employer from engaging contract labour where the government has not abolished the same.
3. An appropriate government and not the court can prohibit the employment of contract labour as per the provisions of law.
4. Neither the court nor the appropriate government can abolish the contract labour in any establishment.
1. Supreme Court can abolish contract labour system in any establishment.
2. High Court can abolish contract labour and prohibit the principal employer from engaging contract labour where the government has not abolished the same.
3. An appropriate government and not the court can prohibit the employment of contract labour as per the provisions of law.
4. Neither the court nor the appropriate government can abolish the contract labour in any establishment.
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Q288
Open questionThe elasticity of labour depends upon which of the following factors?
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Q289
Open questionWhich of the following statements are true/ false?
1. In the market economy, the prices are determined by the level of demand and supply in the market.
2. Mixed economy is an economic system in which both the private and public sector have equal roles to play.
3. Planned economy is also known as a centralised economy, controlled economy or command economy.
4. In the market economy, governments do not have much role to play.
1. In the market economy, the prices are determined by the level of demand and supply in the market.
2. Mixed economy is an economic system in which both the private and public sector have equal roles to play.
3. Planned economy is also known as a centralised economy, controlled economy or command economy.
4. In the market economy, governments do not have much role to play.
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Q290
Open questionAn employer who contravenes or makes default in complying with, the provisions of Section 6 (contributions by employer and employees) of the Employee's Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to . . . . . . . .
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Q291
Open questionWhat is the maximum aggregate fine that can be imposed on a trade union for continuous default in submitting the returns under the provisions of the Trade Unions Act, 1926?
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Q292
Open questionThe need for labour welfare was also emphasised by the Constitution of India. There are Articles in Indian Constitution which contain provisions for labour welfare. Which among the following Articles does not contain provision for Labour Welfare?
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Q293
Open questionThe Building and other Construction Workers (regulation of employment and conditions of service) Act, 1996 is applicable to an establishment with how many building workers?
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Q294
Open questionAny union that caters to all employees working in a variety of industries under one owner located at the same place is categorised as
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Q295
Open questionWhat is the minimum salary or wage of an employee to be eligible for bonus?
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Q296
Open questionWhich of the following are considered to be the modem objectives of trade unions?
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Q297
Open questionWhich of the following particulars should be contained in an application for registration?
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Q298
Open questionAccording to the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, the method of calculation of profit for a banking company is mentioned in which schedule of the act?
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Q299
Open questionMatch the following core conventions of ILO with their number.
| List-I | List-II |
| a. Forced Labour Convention, 1930 | 1. 29 |
| b. Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 | 2. 105 |
| c. Minimum Age Convention, 1973 | 3. 138 |
| d. Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 | 4. 182 |
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Q300
Open questionWho among the following will not be covered under the basic income provided as a part of social security?
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