Question

As per the Factories Act 1948, no woman shall be required or allowed to work in a factory except between the hours of:

• A. 05:00 A.M. and 06:00 P.M.
• B. 07:00 A.M. and 08:00 P.M.
• C. 08:00 A.M. and 09:00 P.M.
• D. 06:00 A.M. and 07:00 P.M.

Hint:

The standard working hours for women under the Factories Act are generally considered daytime hours, which the law specifies as 6 AM to 7 PM. Night work is prohibited.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

This question pertains to the restrictions on the working hours for women under the Factories Act, 1948, which are designed for their safety and well-being.
Section 66(1)(b) of the Act explicitly states that no woman shall be required or allowed to work in any factory except between the hours of 6 A.
M.
and 7 P.
M.
The Act does allow the State Government to vary these limits for any factory or group of factories, but it also specifies that no such variation can authorize the employment of any woman between the hours of 10 P.
M.
and 5 A.
M.
The standard, default timing laid down in the act is 6 A.
M.
to 7 P.
M.