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Which legislation played a crucial role in India's social security system?
Which legislation played a crucial role in India's social security system?
- Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 (correct)
- Minimum Wages Act 1948
- Factories Act 1948
- Plantations Labour Act 1951
What characterized the laws regulating trade unions and industrial disputes from 1926 to 1947?
What characterized the laws regulating trade unions and industrial disputes from 1926 to 1947?
- Significant state intervention (correct)
- No legal recognition for trade unions
- Complete autonomy for trade unions
- Limited state involvement
What does the Employees' State Insurance Act 1948 provide for?
What does the Employees' State Insurance Act 1948 provide for?
- Sickness, maternity, injury, and death insurance for employees (correct)
- Tax exemptions for employees working in specific sectors
- Compensation for employees involved in labor disputes
- Pension benefits for retired employees
What did the Trade Disputes Act of 1929 symbolize?
What did the Trade Disputes Act of 1929 symbolize?
What is the main purpose of the Factories Act (1883) introduced in India?
What is the main purpose of the Factories Act (1883) introduced in India?
Which of the following was a key provision of the Factories Act (1883)?
Which of the following was a key provision of the Factories Act (1883)?
What was the focus of the protective legislation introduced in the period mentioned?
What was the focus of the protective legislation introduced in the period mentioned?
What was the goal of the Tripartite Agreement in December 1947 in India?
What was the goal of the Tripartite Agreement in December 1947 in India?
What was the primary intention behind the Trade Dispute Act of 1929 in India?
What was the primary intention behind the Trade Dispute Act of 1929 in India?
What was the focus of the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 in India?
What was the focus of the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 in India?
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Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952
Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952
A law passed in 1952 that significantly enhanced the social safety net for employees in India. It established the Employees' Provident Fund, a system allowing workers to save for retirement and other contingencies.
Trade Union Regulation - 1926-1947
Trade Union Regulation - 1926-1947
The period from 1926 to 1947 witnessed a notable increase in government involvement in the regulation of unions and industrial disputes. This was a shift towards more control by the state.
Employees' State Insurance Act 1948
Employees' State Insurance Act 1948
This legislation, enacted in 1948, offered employees protection in case of illness, pregnancy, injury, and death. It aimed to improve the safety and health of workers.
Trade Disputes Act of 1929
Trade Disputes Act of 1929
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Factories Act (1883), India
Factories Act (1883), India
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Overtime Wages in the Factories Act (1883)
Overtime Wages in the Factories Act (1883)
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Focus of Protective Legislation (1926-1947)
Focus of Protective Legislation (1926-1947)
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Tripartite Agreement (December 1947)
Tripartite Agreement (December 1947)
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Primary Intention of the Trade Disputes Act of 1929
Primary Intention of the Trade Disputes Act of 1929
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Focus of the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947
Focus of the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947
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Study Notes
Indian Labour Laws and Social Security
- The Employees' State Insurance Act 1948 provides for health insurance and medical benefits to employees.
Trade Unions and Industrial Disputes
- From 1926 to 1947, laws regulating trade unions and industrial disputes were characterized by restrictive and repressive measures.
- The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 symbolized the government's attempt to curb the growing labour movement.
- The Trade Dispute Act of 1929 aimed to limit strikes and lockouts.
Factory Reforms
- The main purpose of the Factories Act (1883) introduced in India was to regulate the working conditions in factories.
- A key provision of the Factories Act (1883) was the restriction of women and children's working hours.
Post-Independence Labour Reforms
- The focus of the protective legislation introduced during this period was on providing social security and labour welfare.
- The goal of the Tripartite Agreement in December 1947 was to promote industrial peace and stability through tripartite negotiations.
- The Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 aimed to provide a mechanism for resolving industrial disputes and promoting collective bargaining.
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Explore the evolution of labour laws in India, including the legal framework and historical context of industrial laws. Learn about the British intentions in legislation and the introduction of the Factories Act in 1883.
