Question

The Factories Act, 1948, provides that no adult worker can be allowed to work for more than _________.

• A. 10 hours per day
• B. 5 hours per day
• C. 40 hours in any week
• D. 48 hours in any week

Answer 1

The correct option is D 48 hours in any week

The main objectives of the Indian Factories Act, 1948 are

• to regulate the working conditions in factories,
• to regulate health, safety welfare, and annual leave and
• enact special provision in respect of young persons, women and children who work in the factories.
  

According to the provision of working hours of adults, no adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than 48 hours in a week.