Factories Act 1948 — Set 12

Correct Answer: B. 14 years

Under the Factories Act, 1948, no child who has not completed his fourteenth year shall be required or allowed to work in any factory. This provision protects children from exploitation and early labour. The Act aligns with the constitutional provisions under Article 24, which prohibits employment of children below 14 years in factories. Children between 14 and 15 years may work with certain restrictions.

Correct Answer: B. Between 7 PM and 6 AM

Section 66 of the Factories Act prohibits the employment of women in any factory except between the hours of 6 AM and 7 PM. The State Government may, by notification, vary these hours for a group or class of factories. However, this provision has been amended and the State may allow women to work in night shifts with adequate safety provisions. The primary intent is to ensure safety of women workers.

Correct Answer: B. 9 hours

Section 54 of the Factories Act stipulates that no adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than nine hours in any day. This is the daily limit, while the weekly limit is 48 hours. However, the spread-over including rest intervals must not exceed ten and a half hours. This provision protects workers from overwork and ensures adequate rest.

Correct Answer: C. 5 hours

The correct answer is 5 hours. Section 55 of the Factories Act provides that the periods of work of adult workers in a factory each day shall be so fixed that no period shall exceed five hours and that no worker shall work for more than five hours before he has had an interval for rest of at least half an hour. This ensures workers get adequate breaks during their shift. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

Correct Answer: C. 10.5 hours

Section 56 of the Factories Act provides that the spread-over of work of an adult worker in a factory, including intervals for rest, shall not exceed ten and a half hours in any day. An exemption can be granted by the Chief Inspector for specific types of factories or for seasonal work. This ensures that workers are not on duty for excessively long periods.

Correct Answer: C. Section 52

Section 52 of the Factories Act provides for a weekly holiday for every worker. Each worker is entitled to one whole day of rest in every period of seven days. The day of weekly holiday is usually a Sunday but it can be changed with prior notice. No worker can be made to work on such a day without compensatory off. This provision ensures workers get adequate weekly rest.

Correct Answer: C. 75 hours

Section 64 of the Factories Act states that the total number of hours of overtime work shall not exceed seventy-five hours in any one quarter. A quarter consists of three months. Workers who work overtime are entitled to twice their ordinary rate of wages for such overtime work. The Act strictly limits overtime to prevent exploitation of workers.

Correct Answer: C. Worker protection

The correct answer is Worker protection. Safety Regulations is a crucial aspect of Indian labour law designed to protect worker interests and ensure fair practices in employment. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

Correct Answer: C. 12 days

Section 79 of the Factories Act provides that every worker who has worked for 240 days or more in a calendar year shall be allowed annual leave with wages at the rate of one day for every twenty days of work. For adult workers this is 1 day per 20 days, making approximately 12 days per year (if 240 days worked). This earned leave can be accumulated and encashed under certain conditions.

Correct Answer: A. Section 62

Section 62 of the Factories Act requires every factory to maintain a register of adult workers. This register must contain the name of each adult worker in the factory, the nature of his work, the group if the factory works in shifts, the relay to which he belongs and such other particulars as may be prescribed. This register helps in enforcement and inspection.