WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which law introduced inspectors to monitor the working conditions for women and children?
A
The 1833 Factory Act
B
The 1842 Mines Act
C
The 1844 Factory Act
D
The 1871 Trade Union Act
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mines Regulation Act 1860-Wikipedia.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mines Act, 1952, restricted the employment of women in underground mines and also in opencast or aboveground workings of the mine during night hours between 7PM and 6AM.

Detailed explanation-3: -Prohibition of the presence of persons below eighteen years of age in a mine. Any person below eighteen years of age should not be allowed to be present in any part of a mine above ground where any operation connected with or incidental to any mining operation is being carried on.

Detailed explanation-4: -Short title, extent and commencement – (1)This Act may be called the Mines Act, 1952.

Detailed explanation-5: -Section 5 in The Mines Act, 1952.

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