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Which legislation played a crucial role in India's social security system?
What characterized the laws regulating trade unions and industrial disputes from 1926 to 1947?
What does the Employees' State Insurance Act 1948 provide for?
What did the Trade Disputes Act of 1929 symbolize?
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What is the main purpose of the Factories Act (1883) introduced in India?
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Which of the following was a key provision of the Factories Act (1883)?
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What was the focus of the protective legislation introduced in the period mentioned?
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What was the goal of the Tripartite Agreement in December 1947 in India?
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What was the primary intention behind the Trade Dispute Act of 1929 in India?
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What was the focus of the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 in India?
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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.
