History · Colonial Economy
UGC NET January 2017 History
When was the first Factory Act passed by the British colonial government?
A1867
B1876
C1881 ✓ Correct
D1884
Correct answer: (C) 1881 — The first Factory Act was passed in 1881, so the answer is 1881.
Explanation
★The first Factory Act was passed in 1881, so the answer is 1881.
★It was passed by the British colonial government.
★At that time Lord Ripon was the Viceroy of India.
★The Act tried to regulate working conditions in factories.
★It dealt mainly with the work of children.
★So the first Factory Act was passed in 1881.
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