Occupational Safety and Health — Prelims Questions
Which of the following constitutional articles are directly related to the protection of worker safety and health in India?
Consider the following statements regarding the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code 2020): 1. It consolidates 13 existing central labour laws. 2. It applies to establishments employing 5 or more workers. 3. It includes provisions for gig workers and platform workers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following ILO Conventions related to Occupational Safety and Health has India ratified?
The principle of 'absolute liability' for enterprises engaged in hazardous activities was laid down by the Supreme Court in which of the following cases?
Which of the following is NOT considered a psychosocial hazard in the workplace?
The Directorate General of Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) functions under which Union Ministry?
Which of the following Acts primarily deals with compensation for workers in case of injury by accident arising out of and in the course of employment?
Consider the 'Hierarchy of Controls' in Occupational Safety and Health. Which of the following is generally considered the most effective control measure?
Which of the following bodies is a technical arm of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, advising on OSH matters?
The concept of 'just and humane conditions of work' is enshrined in which part of the Indian Constitution?
Which of the following is a key challenge in implementing occupational safety and health standards in India's informal sector?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a robust Safety Management System (SMS)?
The OSH Code 2020 aims to shift the role of inspectors from a purely punitive 'Inspector Raj' to an 'Inspector-cum-Facilitator'. What is the primary implication of this shift?
Which of the following is a direct consequence of poor Occupational Safety and Health standards for a nation's economy?
Which of the following is an example of an 'engineering control' in the hierarchy of OSH controls?