Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Act)	List-II (Year)
(A) Minimum Wage Act	(I) 1972
(B) Payment of Gratuity Act	(II) 1948
(C) Industrial Dispute Act	(III) 1936
(D) Payment of Wage Act	(IV) 1947

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

Hint:

Remembering the enactment years of major labour laws is crucial. Group them chronologically: Payment of Wages Act (1936) is a pre-independence law. Industrial Disputes Act (1947) and Minimum Wages Act (1948) are key post-independence foundational laws. Payment of Gratuity Act (1972) came much later.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Labour Act Analysis and Enactment Year Matching:


(A) Minimum Wage Act: Establishes minimum wage rates for specific employment types. Enacted in 1948, corresponding to (II).
(B) Payment of Gratuity Act: Provides a gratuity scheme for employees in various establishments. Enacted in 1972, corresponding to (I).
(C) Industrial Dispute Act: Key legislation for resolving industrial disputes. Enacted in 1947, corresponding to (IV).
(D) Payment of Wages Act: Regulates wage payments to specific employed individuals. Enacted in 1936 (British era), corresponding to (III).

Step 2: Correct Combination:
The correct pairings are: A $\rightarrow$ II, B $\rightarrow$ I, C $\rightarrow$ IV, D $\rightarrow$ III.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Based on the options, option (B) represents the correct sequence.