As per the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which of t

As per the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which of the following activities is/are not considered as ‘industry’ ?

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Domestic service

Khadi or village industries

Hospitals or dispensaries

All of the above

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2017

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The correct answer is A) Domestic service.

The definition of “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 has been subject to extensive judicial interpretation. While the definition is broad (“any business, trade, undertaking, manufacture or calling of employers…”), courts have carved out exceptions. Domestic service, where individuals are employed in private homes for personal household work, is generally not considered an ‘industry’ within the meaning of the Act.

Activities like hospitals or dispensaries, and potentially certain organized Khadi or village industries depending on their structure and purpose, have been held by courts to fall within the definition of ‘industry’ for the purposes of the Act, especially after landmark judgments like the Bangalore Water Supply case. Therefore, domestic service is the most distinct exclusion among the given options.

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