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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 43

SSC MTS - 29/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • General Awareness • Q43

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Which reform was initiated by Lord Ripon for the welfare of labourers?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The Factory Act.

Lord Ripon, during his tenure as Viceroy of India (1880–1884), introduced reforms aimed at improving the welfare of labourers, most notably the Factories Act of 1881. This act sought to regulate working conditions in factories, including restrictions on working hours for women and children, and ensured basic safety measures.

Other options:

  • The Vernacular Press Act: Introduced by Lord Lytton to curb the freedom of Indian-language newspapers.

  • Financial Decentralisation: Also a reform of Lord Ripon but aimed at local self-governance and fiscal administration, not directly labour welfare.

  • Educational Reforms: Focused on expanding education, not specifically labour welfare.