UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Centre operationalises Labour Codes, publishes Rules; trade unions protest

Q1. 'Gig workers' and 'platform workers' have been defined as distinct statutory categories for the first time in Indian law under which one of the following Codes?

  • A. Code on Wages, 2019
  • B. Industrial Relations Code, 2020
  • C. Code on Social Security, 2020
  • D. Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

Q2. In the context of the Code on Wages, 2019, what is meant by the term 'floor wage'?

  • A. The lowest scheduled minimum wage notified by a State Government for any specified employment within its jurisdiction
  • B. A statutory wage fixed by the Central Government, below which the minimum wages fixed by the appropriate Governments cannot be set
  • C. The average daily wage of unorganised workers as periodically estimated by the Labour Bureau
  • D. The wage ceiling above which an employee ceases to be eligible for statutory payment of bonus

Q3. The four Labour Codes operationalised by the Union Government with effect from 21 November 2025 have rationalised how many existing central labour laws?

  • A. 24
  • B. 29
  • C. 34
  • D. 44

Q4. Among the four Labour Codes, which one was the first to be enacted by Parliament and receive Presidential assent?

  • A. Code on Wages
  • B. Industrial Relations Code
  • C. Code on Social Security
  • D. Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code