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    Question

    Which of the following labour reforms was introduced in

    India in 2017 to increase the minimum wage for workers? 
    A The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Act. This act, which was introduced in April 2017, aimed to increase the minimum wage for workers and make it mandatory for employers to pay wages through electronic means.

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