History · Colonial Economy
UGC NET December 2012 History
The first factory legislation to improve the working conditions of labour was passed in
A1880
B1881 ✓ Correct
C1884
D1893
Correct answer: (B) 1881 — The first factory legislation was passed in 1881, so the answer is 1881.
Explanation
★The first factory legislation was passed in 1881, so the answer is 1881.
★The Factory Act of 1881 was adopted under Lord Ripon.
★It was an early step to improve the harsh conditions in Indian factories.
★It prohibited the employment of children under the age of seven.
★It limited the working hours of children and required some safety measures.
★Later Factory Acts of 1891 and after extended these protections.
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