171.In India, which one of the following compiles information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments, and lay-offs in factories employing workers ?

Central Statistics Office
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Labour Bureau
National Technical Manpower Information System

The correct answer is (c) Labour Bureau.

The Labour Bureau is a statutory body under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. It was established in 1946 with the objective of collecting, compiling, analyzing and disseminating data on labour and employment. The Labour Bureau is responsible for compiling information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments, and lay-offs in factories employing workers.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is a government agency under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India. It is responsible for collecting, compiling, analyzing and disseminating data on national accounts, economic indicators, social statistics, and census. The CSO does not compile information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments, and lay-offs in factories employing workers.

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is a government agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It is responsible for promoting industrial development and internal trade in India. The DPIIT does not compile information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments, and lay-offs in factories employing workers.

The National Technical Manpower Information System (NTMIS) is a government agency under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. It is responsible for collecting, compiling, analyzing and disseminating data on technical manpower in India. The NTMIS does not compile information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments, and lay-offs in factories employing workers.