Indian Labour Laws Acts Quiz
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Which of the following acts provides for the regulation of employment of women before and after childbirth and for maternity benefits?

  • Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (correct)
  • Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
  • Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923
  • Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986
  • Which act prohibits discrimination in wages between men and women for the same work or work of a similar nature?

  • Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923
  • Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 (correct)
  • Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986
  • Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
  • Which act provides for the payment of compensation to workmen and their dependents in the case of injury by accident arising out of and in the course of employment?

  • Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
  • Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986
  • Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (correct)
  • Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
  • Which act prohibits the employment of children in hazardous occupations and processes and regulates the hours of work and other conditions of service for children employed in non-hazardous occupations and processes?

    <p>Child Labour (Prohibition &amp; Regulation) Act, 1986</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act provides for the payment of gratuity to employees on the termination of their employment after a certain period of continuous service?

    <p>Gratuity Act, 1972</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act provides for the regulation of the employment of manual workers in loading and unloading operations in ports, docks, and other places?

    <p>Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976?

    <p>To ensure equal pay for equal work between men and women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a provision of the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986?

    <p>Compulsory education for all children up to the age of 14</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key feature of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923?

    <p>Applies to all establishments employing 10 or more workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key provision of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961?

    <p>Provides for paid leave for women workers before and after childbirth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a requirement under the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976?

    <p>Employers must provide separate restrooms and other facilities for male and female workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986?

    <p>To prohibit the employment of children in hazardous occupations and processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To provide financial assistance to pregnant women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, what is the penalty for an employer who discriminates in terms of remuneration between men and women?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a provision of the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986?

    <p>Provision of free and compulsory education for all children up to the age of 14</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923?

    <p>To provide compensation to workers for injuries sustained during the course of their employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key feature of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 in Maharashtra?

    <p>It provides for the payment of maternity benefit to women employees in certain establishments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for the termination of employment under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 in Maharashtra?

    <p>Absence from work for a maximum period of two weeks immediately following the day of her delivery, miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976?

    <p>To ensure equal pay for equal work between men and women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key provision of the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986?

    <p>It prohibits the employment of children in hazardous occupations and processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the penalty for an employer who violates the provisions of the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976?

    <p>Both a fine and imprisonment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for the termination of employment under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 in Maharashtra?

    <p>Absence from work for a maximum period of two weeks immediately following the day of her delivery, miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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