Interstate Migrant Workmen Act 1979 General -I

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

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50% of the monthly wages

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.

A fixed amount determined by the government

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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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.

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

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

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b) Wilfully refusing to produce required documents

a) Refusing to provide reasonable facilities for inspection

d) All of the above

c) Preventing a person from appearing before an inspector

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

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

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c) Within 30 days of the end of each month

a) Immediately after the work is completed

b) Before the expiry of a prescribed period

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

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

a) Ignore the change

c) Update the information only in the State of employment

d) Contact the inter-State migrant workman

Who is responsible for paying the journey allowance? *

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The inter-State migrant workman himself

The recruitment agency

The contractor who employs the workman

The government

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

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c) By taking the contractor to court

d) Both (b) and (c)

a) By filing a police complaint

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

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

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d) Five years

c) Three years

a) One year

b) Two years

Is the displacement allowance refundable? *

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a) Yes, it is refundable.

d) Refundable based on project completion.

b) No, it is not refundable.

c) Refundable only under specific circumstances.

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

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b) Particulars about the inter-State migrant workman

c) Details of the recruitment agency

d) Information about the project

a) Personal details of the contractor only

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

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Social security and Industrial relations

Wage Code & Industrial Safety and Welfare

All of the above

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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b) The contractor

c) The recruitment agency

d) The government official

a) The inter-State migrant workman

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

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Depends on the terms of employment

Only for the return journey

Yes, for both outward and return journeys

Only for the outward journey

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 ii

Only i

None of the above

Both i and ii

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

a) A warning

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

d) Loss of employment

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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b) Only the next of kin of the workman

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

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

d) The police authorities only

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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Only ii

Only i

None of the above

Both i and ii

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

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b) They may be subject to imprisonment.

a) They may be subject to a fine.

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.

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

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

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b) At the time of recruitment

d) Monthly

c) At the end of the project

a) At the time of employment

How many labour laws are there in the country? *

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

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b) Two thousand rupees

c) Five thousand rupees

a) One thousand rupees

d) Ten thousand rupees

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

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c) The Labour Laws Act

b) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

d) The Constitution of India

a) The Indian Penal Code

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

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b) The contractor

d) The recruitment agency

c) The government

a) The principal employer

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

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

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

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

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

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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d) The government

b) The contractor

c) The principal employer

a) The recruitment agency

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

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25% of monthly wages

50% of monthly wages

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

75 rupees

Where is Interstate Migrant Workmen Act 1979 applicable? *

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Establishments employing five or more migrant workmen from other states.

Any firm with 20 or more migrant workmen from other states

Only in metropolitan cities

Any firm with 10 or more migrant workers from other states

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, 2021

Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019

Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

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