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Before the four Labour Codes, India had a large number of separate Central labour laws, each with its own definitions, authorities and registers. Which statement best describes the main reason the Labour Codes were introduced?

The Labour Codes were introduced to consolidate and simplify many scattered Central labour laws into four Codes with uniform definitions and easier compliance. They do not abolish regulation, hand labour wholly to the States, or replace constitutional provisions on labour.

  1. ATo merge many scattered laws into four Codes with common definitions and simpler complianceCorrect
  2. BTo abolish all labour regulation for private employers
  3. CTo transfer all labour matters exclusively to the States
  4. DTo replace the Constitution's provisions on labour welfare

Explanation

The Codes consolidate and rationalise numerous Central labour laws into four, harmonising definitions, authorities and compliance. They do not remove regulation, shift labour wholly to the States or replace constitutional provisions, so the other options are wrong.

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