CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -But because of the Second World War (1939-45) the British allowed non-seasonal factories to operate 60 hours a week as production took a hit. It was BR Ambedkar, who became the Labour Member to the Viceroy’s Council in 1942, who championed the cause of an 8-hour workday & 48-hour work shift a week in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Working Hours in India: As per the Factories Act 1948, every adult (a person who has completed 18 years of age) cannot work for more than 48 hours in a week and not more than 9 hours in a day. According to Section 51 of the Act, the spread over should not exceed 10-1/2 hours.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the new laws on labour, the working hours for a day are 12 hours, while the weekly hours of work are 48 hours. That means that companies or factories can work a full week. The overtime has increased from 50 to 125 hours per quarter across different sectors.

Detailed explanation-4: -Employees who choose to switch to a 4-day work week, will have to work for 12 hours for those four days - instead of the regular 8-9 hours followed by most offices currently. According to the government, the 48-hour weekly work requirement has to be met.