Interstate Migrant Workmen Act 1979 General -I

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Where is Interstate Migrant Workmen Act 1979 applicable? *

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Only in metropolitan cities

Any firm with 20 or more migrant workmen from other states

Any firm with 10 or more migrant workers from other states

Establishments employing five or more migrant workmen from other states.

4. If the contractor fails to pay wages within the prescribed period or makes short payments, who is ultimately liable to pay the wages? *

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b) The contractor

c) The principal employer

d) The government

a) The recruitment agency

Which Act replaced the Inter State Migrant Workmen Act 1979? *

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Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2016

Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019

Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2021

2. What information must the contractor provide to the specified authority? *

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b) Particulars about the inter-State migrant workman

a) Personal details of the contractor only

d) Information about the project

c) Details of the recruitment agency

3. If there is a change in any of the particulars furnished, what action must the contractor take? *

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b) Notify the specified authorities of both States

c) Update the information only in the State of employment

a) Ignore the change

d) Contact the inter-State migrant workman

Is the displacement allowance refundable? *

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c) Refundable only under specific circumstances.

b) No, it is not refundable.

d) Refundable based on project completion.

a) Yes, it is refundable.

What is the wage that may be paid to the interstate migrant workers?

i) They must be paid no less than the wages fixed under Minimum Wages Act 1948.

ii) The wages under the section must be paid in cash

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Both i and ii

Only i

Only ii

None of the above

4. What is the maximum fine that can be imposed for obstructing an inspector or authorized person? *

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c) Five thousand rupees

b) Two thousand rupees

a) One thousand rupees

d) Ten thousand rupees

2. Within what timeframe must the contractor pay wages to the workmen? *

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b) Before the expiry of a prescribed period

c) Within 30 days of the end of each month

a) Immediately after the work is completed

d) As per the agreement between the contractor and the workman

4. What happens if a person refuses to produce documents or provide information to an inspector? *

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d) They may be subject to legal action under sections 175 and 176 of the Indian Penal Code.

c) They may be subject to both fine and imprisonment.

a) They may be subject to a fine.

b) They may be subject to imprisonment.

What are the names of the codes in which the Central Government wishes to classify the 44 labour laws? *

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Wage Code & Industrial Safety and Welfare

All of the above

Social security and Industrial relations

None of the above

3. Who is responsible for ensuring that wages are disbursed in the presence of an authorized representative? *

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a) The inter-State migrant workman

c) The recruitment agency

b) The contractor

d) The government official

Are inter-State migrant workmen entitled to wages during their travel time? *

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No, travel time is considered personal time

Yes, they are entitled to wages during travel time

Only if they are traveling by company transport

Only for outward journeys

What happens to any outstanding loan given by a contractor or principal employer to an inter-State migrant workman after the completion of the workman's employment period? *

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c) The loan is considered extinguished and cannot be recovered.

d) The loan is transferred to the next employer of the workman.

b) The loan becomes the responsibility of the government to repay.

a) The loan remains a valid debt and must be repaid by the workman.

1. Within how many days from the date of recruitment or employment must a contractor furnish particulars to the specified authority in both the States? *

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a) 7 days

d) 30 days

b) 10 days

c) 15 days

When is the displacement allowance paid to the inter-State migrant workman? *

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b) At the time of recruitment

a) At the time of employment

c) At the end of the project

d) Monthly

Which of the following statements is true about the Migrant Workers Act 1979?

i) Every contractor must pay a displacement allowance to the worker at the time of appointment.

ii) Any amount paid to the workers as displacement allowance would be refundable and deductible

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Only i

Both i and ii

Only ii

None of the above

How does the displacement allowance relate to the workman's wages? *

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b) It is an addition to the workman's wages.

a) It is a part of the workman's regular wages.

d) It is deducted from the workman's wages.

c) It is a replacement for a portion of the workman's wages.

1. In the event of a fatal accident or serious bodily injury to an inter-State migrant workman, who must be notified by the contractor? *

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c) Both the specified authorities of both the States and the next of kin of the workman

b) Only the next of kin of the workman

a) Only the specified authorities in the State where the accident occurred

d) The police authorities only

Who is responsible for paying the journey allowance? *

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The recruitment agency

The government

The inter-State migrant workman himself

The contractor who employs the workman

1. What is the penalty for obstructing an inspector or an authorized person in the discharge of their duties under this Act? *

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b) A fine of up to one thousand rupees

d) Loss of employment

a) A warning

c) Imprisonment for up to two years, or a fine of up to two thousand rupees, or both

How many labour laws are there in the country? *

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What is the minimum amount of journey allowance payable to an inter-State migrant workman? *

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The actual travel cost incurred by the workman

Not less than the fare from the place of residence to the place of work both outward and inward journey.

50% of the monthly wages

A fixed amount determined by the government

5. Which legal code applies to searches and seizures conducted by inspectors under this Act? *

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b) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

a) The Indian Penal Code

d) The Constitution of India

c) The Labour Laws Act

3. What is the maximum term of imprisonment for obstructing an inspector or authorized person? *

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b) Two years

c) Three years

d) Five years

a) One year

5. How can the principal employer recover the amount paid to the workmen from the contractor? *

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b) By deducting the amount from the contractor's future payments

a) By filing a police complaint

c) By taking the contractor to court

d) Both (b) and (c)

2. Which of the following actions is considered an obstruction under this Act? *

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d) All of the above

c) Preventing a person from appearing before an inspector

b) Wilfully refusing to produce required documents

a) Refusing to provide reasonable facilities for inspection

What is the minimum displacement allowance payable to an inter-State migrant workman? *

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75 rupees

50% of monthly wages

25% of monthly wages

50% of monthly wages or 75 rupees, whichever is higher

1. Who is primarily responsible for paying wages to inter-State migrant workmen? *

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c) The government

b) The contractor

a) The principal employer

d) The recruitment agency

Does the journey allowance cover both outward and return journeys? *

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Yes, for both outward and return journeys

Only for the outward journey

Depends on the terms of employment

Only for the return journey

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