This law was passed to promote the employment of people over the age of 40 based on their ability rather than their age.

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A	Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
B	Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
C	Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
D	Civil Rights Act of 1964

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The ADEA prohibits employment discrimination against persons 40 years of age or older.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects workers age 40 and over by prohibiting discrimination against workers 40 and over in any employment or employment-related decision. The Act applies to most employers with 20 or more employees.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is the purpose of this chapter to prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance.

Detailed explanation-4: -India currently does not have any codified law on age discrimination and there is no designated statutory body that deals with matters pertaining to age discrimination. In this situation, only common law actions can be instituted in exceptional cases.

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