{"id":93512,"date":"2025-06-01T11:52:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93512"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:52:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:52:06","slug":"which-of-the-following-categories-of-persons-is-are-workmen-under-th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-categories-of-persons-is-are-workmen-under-th\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following categories of persons is\/are \u2018workmen\u2019 under th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following categories of persons is\/are \u2018workmen\u2019 under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Persons employed to look after the administrative functions in an industry<\/li>\n<li>2. Persons employed to do technical work in an industry<\/li>\n<li>3. Persons employed as officer or employee of a prison<\/li>\n<li>4. Persons employed to do operational work in an industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 4 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2, 3 and 4&#8243; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 4&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nSection 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 defines &#8220;workman&#8221;. It includes persons employed in any industry to do any manual, unskilled, skilled, technical, operational, clerical or supervisory work.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 1: Persons employed to look after administrative functions can be workmen if their work falls under categories like clerical or operational, and they are not employed mainly in a managerial or administrative capacity (which is an exclusion under Section 2(s)). Assuming this refers to non-managerial\/non-supervisory administrative tasks, it can be included.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 2: Persons employed to do technical work are explicitly included.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 3: Persons employed as officer or employee of a prison are generally considered part of the police force, which is explicitly excluded from the definition of workman under Section 2(s).<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 4: Persons employed to do operational work are explicitly included.<br \/>\nConsidering the definition and exclusions, statements 2 and 4 are clearly included. Statement 1, interpreting &#8216;administrative functions&#8217; as non-managerial\/clerical\/operational tasks, would also be included. Statement 3 is clearly excluded. Therefore, 1, 2 and 4 are considered &#8216;workmen&#8217;.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe question requires understanding the definition of &#8216;workman&#8217; under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, including the types of work included and the categories of persons excluded.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe definition of workman excludes persons employed mainly in a managerial or administrative capacity, persons employed in a supervisory capacity drawing wages exceeding a certain limit, and persons employed in the army, navy, air force or the police.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following categories of persons is\/are \u2018workmen\u2019 under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947? 1. Persons employed to look after the administrative functions in an industry 2. Persons employed to do technical work in an industry 3. Persons employed as officer or employee of a prison 4. 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It includes persons employed in any industry to do any manual, unskilled, skilled, technical, operational, clerical or supervisory work. - Statement 1: Persons employed to look after administrative functions can be workmen if their work falls under categories like clerical or operational, and they are not employed mainly in a managerial or administrative capacity (which is an exclusion under Section 2(s)). Assuming this refers to non-managerial\/non-supervisory administrative tasks, it can be included. - Statement 2: Persons employed to do technical work are explicitly included. - Statement 3: Persons employed as officer or employee of a prison are generally considered part of the police force, which is explicitly excluded from the definition of workman under Section 2(s). - Statement 4: Persons employed to do operational work are explicitly included. Considering the definition and exclusions, statements 2 and 4 are clearly included. Statement 1, interpreting &#039;administrative functions&#039; as non-managerial\/clerical\/operational tasks, would also be included. Statement 3 is clearly excluded. Therefore, 1, 2 and 4 are considered &#039;workmen&#039;. 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Statement 1, interpreting &#039;administrative functions&#039; as non-managerial\/clerical\/operational tasks, would also be included. Statement 3 is clearly excluded. Therefore, 1, 2 and 4 are considered &#039;workmen&#039;. 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