Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Indian Factory Act 1891?
1. Reduced maximum working hours for children to 7 hours a day.
2. Provided weekly holiday for woman and children only..
Which of the following codes below given is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
About the Indian Factory Act, 1891:
- increased the minimum age (from 7 to 9 years) and the maximum (from 12 to 14 years) for children,
- reduced maximum working hours for children to 7 hours a day,
- fixed maximum working hours for women at 11 hours per day with an one-and-a-half hour interval (working hours for men were left unregulated),
- Provided weekly holiday for all.
Source: ForumIAS
