This Act primarily focused on regulating the working conditions of child labourers in factories. It prohibited the employment of children below 7 years of age, limited the working hours for children aged 7 to 12, and required that dangerous machinery be fenced. However, it did not apply to all factories and had limited scope.
When was the First Factory Act passed in India ?
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Economic Impact of British Rule on India (Limited Growth of Modern Industries under British Patronage)
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