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Dainik Bharat, a newspaper, employs Rohit as a working journalist. His hours of work are prescribed by the Central Government. Under Section 25(2) of the OSH Code, 2020, which pair of limits is the statutory ceiling on his hours and rest?

The ceiling is 144 hours of work in any four consecutive weeks, together with at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in any period of seven consecutive days. The rest of the hours are prescribed by the Central Government.

  1. A144 hours in four consecutive weeks and at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in any seven consecutive daysCorrect
  2. B144 hours in four consecutive weeks and at least 48 consecutive hours of rest in any seven consecutive days
  3. C160 hours in four consecutive weeks and at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in any seven consecutive days
  4. D144 hours in any two consecutive weeks and at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in any seven consecutive days

Explanation

Section 25(2) caps working journalists at 144 hours of work during any period of four consecutive weeks, with not less than 24 consecutive hours of rest in any seven consecutive days. The other options alter the rest period, the hour cap or the averaging period, each of which differs from the text.

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