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Question 15

The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for

AOptions

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A) the participation of workers in the management of industries.
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B) arbitrary powers to the management to quell industrial disputes.
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C) an intervention by the British Court in the event of a trade dispute.
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D) a system of tribunals and a ban on strikes.

BSolution

The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 was enacted by the British Indian government to provide a mechanism for the investigation and settlement of industrial disputes. It introduced provisions for the establishment of Courts of Inquiry and Conciliation Boards (which function as tribunals) to mediate and resolve disputes. A significant aspect of the Act was that it made certain types of strikes and lock-outs illegal, particularly in public utility services, and generally prohibited sympathetic and general strikes, thereby effectively imposing a ban on specific forms of industrial action.

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CStrategy

For historical acts and legislations, identify their main provisions, the context in which they were enacted, and their primary impact or restrictions. Focus on the direct consequences of the act rather than general policy goals.

DSyllabus Analysis

Modern Indian History - Labour Movements, British Administrative Policies.

EQuestion Analysis

Medium. Requires specific knowledge of colonial-era labour legislation.