Multiple choice

The first Factory Act in India was passed during the Viceroyalty of

  1. Lord Dalhousie

  2. Lord Rippon

  3. Lord Canning

  4. Lord Mayo

  5. Lord Ellen Borough
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The first Factory Act in India was passed in 1881 during Lord Ripon's viceroyalty (1880-1884), establishing basic labor regulations including minimum age for child labor and working hours. This marked the beginning of formal labor protection legislation in colonial India, addressing growing concerns about exploitative working conditions in industrial establishments, especially textile mills.

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