The First Indian Factories Act, passed in 1881, dealt primarily with :
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Women labour
Incorrect AnswerLiving conditions of factory workers
Incorrect AnswerChild labour
Correct AnswerTextile workers
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The First Indian Factories Act of 1881 focused specifically on:
- Option 1: Women labour - Although conditions and rights for women would be considered later, this Act's primary focus wasn't on women.
- Option 2: Living conditions of factory workers - The Act did not primarily address living conditions.
- Option 3: Child labour - This is correct. The Act primarily aimed to address child labour issues, including limiting the working hours for children and specifying a minimum age for employment.
- Option 4: Textile workers - While many early factories were textile mills, the Act wasn't specific to this sector.
Option 3 (Child labour) is the correct choice
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