Workers' Rights Reforms

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of Workers' Rights Reforms in India.
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Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to form trade unions?

  1. Article 19

  2. Article 20

  3. Article 21

  4. Article 22


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 19(1)(c) of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to form associations or unions.

What is the primary objective of the Trade Unions Act, 1926?

  1. To regulate the formation and functioning of trade unions

  2. To provide social security benefits to workers

  3. To promote industrial peace and harmony

  4. To ensure equal pay for equal work


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Trade Unions Act, 1926 aims to regulate the formation and functioning of trade unions in India.

Which law prohibits the employment of children below a certain age in hazardous occupations?

  1. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

  2. The Factories Act, 1948

  3. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

  4. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 in hazardous occupations and regulates the working conditions of children in non-hazardous occupations.

What is the purpose of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948?

  1. To ensure equal pay for equal work

  2. To regulate the working hours of industrial workers

  3. To provide social security benefits to workers

  4. To fix minimum wages for certain categories of workers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 aims to fix minimum wages for certain categories of workers employed in scheduled employments.

Which law mandates equal pay for equal work for both men and women?

  1. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

  2. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

  3. The Trade Unions Act, 1926

  4. The Factories Act, 1948


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 prohibits discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex.

What is the main objective of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?

  1. To regulate the formation and functioning of trade unions

  2. To provide social security benefits to workers

  3. To promote industrial peace and harmony

  4. To ensure equal pay for equal work


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 aims to promote industrial peace and harmony by providing a framework for the settlement of industrial disputes.

Which law regulates the working conditions of workers in factories?

  1. The Factories Act, 1948

  2. The Trade Unions Act, 1926

  3. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

  4. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Factories Act, 1948 regulates the working conditions of workers in factories, including safety, health, and welfare measures.

What is the purpose of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961?

  1. To provide maternity leave and benefits to women workers

  2. To regulate the working hours of industrial workers

  3. To promote industrial peace and harmony

  4. To ensure equal pay for equal work


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 provides maternity leave and benefits to women workers in certain establishments.

Which law prohibits the employment of women in certain occupations during night hours?

  1. The Factories Act, 1948

  2. The Trade Unions Act, 1926

  3. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

  4. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Factories Act, 1948 prohibits the employment of women in certain occupations during night hours.

What is the main objective of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970?

  1. To regulate the employment of contract labor

  2. To provide social security benefits to workers

  3. To promote industrial peace and harmony

  4. To ensure equal pay for equal work


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 aims to regulate the employment of contract labor in certain establishments.

Which law provides for the establishment of provident funds for employees?

  1. The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

  2. The Trade Unions Act, 1926

  3. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

  4. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 provides for the establishment of provident funds for employees in certain establishments.

What is the purpose of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972?

  1. To provide gratuity to employees on retirement or death

  2. To regulate the working hours of industrial workers

  3. To promote industrial peace and harmony

  4. To ensure equal pay for equal work


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 provides for the payment of gratuity to employees on retirement or death.

Which law regulates the working conditions of workers in mines?

  1. The Mines Act, 1952

  2. The Trade Unions Act, 1926

  3. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

  4. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mines Act, 1952 regulates the working conditions of workers in mines.

What is the main objective of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976?

  1. To abolish the bonded labor system

  2. To provide social security benefits to workers

  3. To promote industrial peace and harmony

  4. To ensure equal pay for equal work


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 aims to abolish the bonded labor system in India.

Which law provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganized Sector?

  1. The Unorganized Workers' Social Security Act, 2008

  2. The Trade Unions Act, 1926

  3. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

  4. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Unorganized Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganized Sector.

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