UPSC Prelims 2022 · Question 71 of 98

UPSC Prelims 2022 question on Labour Bureau Statistics

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

  1. Central Statistics Office
  2. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
  3. Labour Bureau
  4. National Technical Manpower Information System
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Answer: C. Labour Bureau

Labour Bureau has been engaged in collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of labour statistics at all India and State level on different facets of labour since its inception in the year 1920.

It releases an annual publication titled 'Industrial Disputes, Closures, Retrenchments and Lay-Offs in industries in India'. It provides statistics on work-stoppages, closures, retrenchments and lockouts which is useful in making policies for maintaining cordial and harmonious relations between the management and the worker.

Hence option (c) Labour Bureau is the correct answer.

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