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  1. Consider the following statements : As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment)…

    Consider the following statements : As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018 1. if rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it becomes easier for the firms/companies to lay off workers 2. no notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary workman Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. A1 only
    2. B2 only
    3. CBoth 1 and 2
    4. DNeither 1 nor 2
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    Statement 1 is correct: The 2018 Amendment expanded Fixed-Term Employment (FTE) to all sectors. FTE allows an employer to hire a worker for a fixed period via a written contract. A key feature of FTE is that the "termination of service of the workman as a result of non-renewal of the contract" does not amount to retrenchment. Since retrenchment procedures (under the Industrial Disputes Act) are the primary hurdle to laying off workers in India, FTE makes it significantly easier for firms to reduce their workforce.

    Statement 2 is correct: Under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central Rules, a temporary workman is defined as a person engaged for work which is of an essentially temporary nature. The rules explicitly state that no notice of termination of employment shall be necessary for such a workman. Furthermore, for Fixed-Term workers, the 2018 rules specify that no notice is required if the employment ends due to the expiry of the contract.

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    Indian Economy UPSC 2019 Medium

  2. Disguised unemployment generally means

    Disguised unemployment generally means

    1. AA Large number of people remain unemployed
    2. BAlternative employment is not available
    3. CMarginal productivity of labour is zero
    4. DProductivity of workers is low
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    Disguised unemployment, means that more people are engaged in a job that can be done with fewer people, normally seen in agriculture where the whole family is involved. It means extra people can be removed without affecting the productivity, i.e. their marginal productivity is zero.

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    Indian Economy UPSC 2013 Easy

  3. In India, which one of the following compiles information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments…

    In India, which one of the following compiles information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments and lay-offs in factories employing workers?

    1. ACentral Statistics Office
    2. BDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
    3. CLabour Bureau
    4. DNational Technical Manpower Information System
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    In India, the primary agency responsible for compiling information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments, and lay-offs in factories employing workers is the Labour Bureau

    The Labour Bureau is an attached office of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. It plays a crucial role in collecting, compiling, and disseminating labor statistics across various aspects, including industrial relations.

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    Indian Economy UPSC 2022 Medium