The Parliament passed the Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021 in August 2021. Which of the following is an objective behind passing it?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) To prohibit strikes, lockouts and layoffs in units engaged in essential defence services.
· The Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021, was passed to ensure the smooth functioning of defence-related establishments and prevent any disruptions that could affect national security.
· The Bill empowers the government to prohibit strikes, lockouts, and layoffs in units engaged in essential defence services, such as manufacturing defence equipment and maintenance of defence infrastructure.
· This was aimed at maintaining operational readiness and ensuring that defence services are not hampered by industrial action.
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· The Bill was introduced in response to potential strikes by employees of the Ordnance Factory Board following its corporatization.
· It defines "essential defence services" as services necessary for the production of defence equipment or goods and operations related to the armed forces.
· The Bill seeks to maintain public safety and national security by ensuring that critical defence services continue uninterrupted.