The first Indian Factories Act 1881 was mainly related to which subject?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is: (a) Child labour
· The Indian Factories Act of 1881 was the first legislation enacted by the British government to regulate the working conditions in factories in India.
· The primary focus of the Act was to address child labor by:
· Prohibiting the employment of children below 7 years of age.
· Limiting the working hours of children aged 7 to 12 to 9 hours per day.
· Mandating four holidays per month for children.
Why not the other options?

Woman labour:
· The regulation of women's labor was addressed in later amendments and acts, such as the Factories Act of 1922.
Wages rate:
· The Indian Factories Act of 1881 did not deal with wage rates. Wage-related legislation was introduced much later, such as the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
Equal work equal pay:
· The concept of equal pay for equal work was introduced in later labor legislations, including the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.