Question

UPSC Prelims 2022 Question:

In India, which one of the following compiles information on industrial disputes, closures, entrenchments and lay-offs in factories employing workers?

1. Central Statistics Office
2. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
3. Labour Bureau
4. National Technical Manpower Information System

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3: Labour Bureau

Detailed Solution

Explanation:

Labour Bureau has been engaged in collection, compilation and analysis and dissemination of labour statistics at All India and State level on different facets of labour since its inception in the year 1920.
The various editions on Statistics of “Industrial Disputes, Closures, Retrenchments and Lay-offs in India during 2006” is compiled based on the voluntary returns received every month from the Labour Departments of the States and the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central).

Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.

Subject: Economics|Indian Economy

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