Q. The first Factory Act for restricting the working hours of women and children, and authorizing local government to make necessary rules was adopted during whose time?
(1) Lord Lytton
(2) Lord Bentinck
(3) Lord Ripon
(4) Lord Canning
Ans. (3)
Exp. During the period of Lord Ripon (1880-84), there was a phase of progress with the Factory Act 1881, which tried to improve the position of factory workers. The first Factory Act was passed in 1881, This Act prohibited the employment of children below 7 years of age and the employment of children under 12 years of age for more than 9 hours. Other chief events of his period were end of Second Anglo-Afghan War; the Vernacular Press Act repealed in 1882, and policy of free trade introduced. The most important constructive work of Lord Ripon was the enactment of a series of Acts, which made local self-government more effective. The filbert Bill was introduced during his time. The Hunter Commission report on education came in 1882. Lord Ripon was the most liked of the British Viceroys.
(1) Lord Lytton
(2) Lord Bentinck
(3) Lord Ripon
(4) Lord Canning
Ans. (3)
Exp. During the period of Lord Ripon (1880-84), there was a phase of progress with the Factory Act 1881, which tried to improve the position of factory workers. The first Factory Act was passed in 1881, This Act prohibited the employment of children below 7 years of age and the employment of children under 12 years of age for more than 9 hours. Other chief events of his period were end of Second Anglo-Afghan War; the Vernacular Press Act repealed in 1882, and policy of free trade introduced. The most important constructive work of Lord Ripon was the enactment of a series of Acts, which made local self-government more effective. The filbert Bill was introduced during his time. The Hunter Commission report on education came in 1882. Lord Ripon was the most liked of the British Viceroys.
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