UPSC History Indian National Movement Question Bank Modern History & Indian National Movement - II

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    Consider the following statements in respect of factory acts introduced in India by the British Government:
    1. There was a gap of approximate one decade between the passing of first and second factory acts.
    2. The first factory act was primarily related to the problem of child labour.
    3. The second factory act fixed working hours for all workers and it could not be more than 11 hours per day.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    A)  1 and 2 only    

    B)  2 and 3 only

    C)  1 and 3 only    

    D)  1, 2, and 3

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     The second factory act fixed working hours for women workers as 11 hours per day and 7 hours per day for children but men workers were left unregulated.


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