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Indian Factory Act was promulgated in -

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1861
  2. 1881
  3. 1987
  4. 1998

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1881

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 1881 šŸ“š Explanation: The first Indian Factories Act was formally promulgated in 1881 during the viceroyalty of Lord Ripon. This landmark legislation was introduced to regulate and improve the working conditions of laborers, specifically targeting child labor in large textile mills. It prohibited the employment of children below seven years of age and limited the working hours for older children. It was the earliest step toward labor welfare laws in modern India.