Question

The Factories Act, 1948 is applicable to a factory, meaning any premises with workers are working on any day of the preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power.

• A. 10 or more
• B. 20 or more
• C. 50 or more
• D. 100 or more

Hint:

Remember the two numbers for the definition of a factory: 10 with power, 20 without power.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understand the definition of "Factory" in the Act.
Section 2(m) of the Factories Act, 1948, defines what constitutes a factory.
The definition depends on whether the manufacturing process uses power.

Step 2: Identify the criteria based on the use of power.
The Act provides two separate criteria:
With the aid of power: A premises qualifies as a factory if ten or more workers are employed and a manufacturing process is carried on with the aid of power.

Without the aid of power: A premises qualifies as a factory if twenty or more workers are employed and a manufacturing process is carried on without the aid of power.

Step 3: Apply the correct criterion from the question.
The question specifically asks about a factory where the process is being carried on "with the aid of power.
" According to the Act, the minimum number of workers required in this case is 10.