UPSC Prelims 2022·GS1·economy·economic sectors and development

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

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  1. ACentral Statistics Office
  2. BDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
  3. CLabour BureauCorrect
  4. DNational Technical Manpower Information System

Explanation

In India, the Labour Bureau, an attached office of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, is the primary authority responsible for the collection, compilation, analysis, and dissemination of labor statistics. This includes vital information on various aspects of labor, such as industrial disputes, closures of industrial establishments, retrenchments (termination of employment), and lay-offs (temporary suspension of employment) in factories employing workers across different sectors. The data collected by the Labour Bureau is crucial for policy formulation related to labor and employment.
economy: In India, which one of the following compiles information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments and lay-offs i

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