Which of the following statements about the first Indian Factory Act p

Which of the following statements about the first Indian Factory Act passed in 1881 is/are correct ?

  • 1. The Act dealt primarily with the problem of child labour.
  • 2. The Act laid down that children between 7 years and 12 years of age would not work for more than 9 hours a day.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2021
Both statements are correct regarding the first Indian Factory Act of 1881.
The Act of 1881 was the first legislation in British India aimed at improving labour conditions, primarily focusing on child labour.
Specifically, the Act prohibited the employment of children below the age of 7 in factories. It limited the working hours for children between 7 and 12 years of age to a maximum of 9 hours per day. It also mandated four holidays per month for children and required fencing off dangerous machinery.