Contract Labor Regulation — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (CLRA) is/are correct? 1. It applies to every establishment in which 10 or more workmen are employed as contract labour. 2. The principal employer is primarily responsible for the payment of wages to contract labour. 3. The appropriate government can prohibit contract labour in certain core activities of an establishment. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, which of the following welfare facilities is/are mandatory for contract labour? 1. Canteens (if 100 or more workers are employed) 2. Rest rooms 3. Crèches 4. Transport facilities Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the impact of the new Labour Codes (2019-2020) on Contract Labour Regulation: 1. The Code on Social Security, 2020, aims to extend social security benefits to gig workers and platform workers. 2. The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, introduces 'fixed-term employment' with parity in wages and benefits with permanent workmen. 3. The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, has been completely repealed and replaced by the new codes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The 'Asiad Workers' case (People's Union for Democratic Rights v. Union of India, 1982) is significant for its interpretation of which of the following constitutional provisions?

Which of the following statements correctly describes the 'dual labour market' effect often associated with contract labour in India?

The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, is primarily guided by which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution?