Labour and Industrial BEGINNER QUIZ
1) When the First Factory Legislation was enacted in India
A) 1872
B) 1881
C) 1891
D) 1871
Answer: B
Explanation
In 1872, Major Moore, Inspector of Chief of the Bombay Cotton Department initiated provision of Legislation to regulate working in the factory. The First Factories Act was enacted in the year 1881.
2) The Factories Act 1948 invokes the provision of section 40-B to appoint the "Safety Officer" in factories employing at least
A) 200 employees
B) 500 employees
C) 1000 employees
D) 750 employees
Answer: C
Explanation
Section 40-B of Factories Act 1948 :
In every factory, (i) wherein one thousand or more workers are ordinarily employed or