Right code for labours

Question 1

Labour falls under the (?) List of the Constitution

Answer 1

Concurrent

Question 2

the Parliament passed ___ labour codes — on

Answer 2

three
* industrial relations;
* occupational safety, health and working conditions;
* social security

Question 3

The labour codes were adopted on the recommendations of the :

Answer 3

Second National Commission on Labour (2002)

Question 4

It spells out duties of employers and employees, and envisages safety standards for different sectors, focusing on the health and working condition of workers, hours of work, leaves, etc

Answer 4

Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code Bill, 2020

Question 5

The code, among its important provisions, makes it easier for companies to hire and fire workers.

Answer 5

Industrial Relations Code Bill 2020

Question 6

The code universalizes social security coverage to those working in the unorganised sector, such as migrant workers, gig workers and platform workers.

Answer 6

Code on Social Security Bill, 2020

Question 7

Code on Social Security Bill, 2020 will replace ___ laws

Answer 7

Nine Social security laws

Question 8

The Periodic Labour Force Survey observes that ___ of regular wage/salaried workers in the non-agriculture sector did not have a written contract

Answer 8

71%

Question 9

____makes it obligatory for employers of an industrial establishment where 100 or more workers are employed to clearly define the conditions of employment and rules of conduct for workmen, by way of standing orders/services rules and to make them known to the workmen employed.

Answer 9

Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946

Question 10

the ____ — which has been ratified by India — provides for a well-resourced and independent inspectorate with provisions to allow thorough inspections and free access to workplaces. However, the provisions of ILO’s convention has been overlooked while framing the new law.

Answer 10

International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Labour Inspection Convention of 1947 (Convention C081)

Question 11

In ____ , the Supreme Court advocated the concept and the right of living wage.

Answer 11

Raptakos case (1991)

Question 12

Which committee argued for adoption of National Floor Level Minimum Wage to ensure a uniform wage for all workers and protection of vulerable workers ?

Answer 12

Bhoothalingan Committe

in 1978