The Workmen’s Compensation Act has been amended and renamed as

The Workmen’s Compensation Act has been amended and renamed as

[amp_mcq option1=”The Workers’ Compensation Act” option2=”The Employees’ Compensation Act” option3=”The Labour Compensation Act” option4=”The Apprentices Act” correct=”option2″]

This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2020
The correct answer is B.
The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 was amended by the Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Act, 2009, which came into effect from January 18, 2010. As part of this amendment, the Act was renamed as the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923.
This renaming reflected a shift in terminology from “workmen” to the broader term “employees”. The other options are incorrect names for the Act.
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