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Meera, a company secretary, is preparing a note on the ILO's 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, which India as a member is expected to respect irrespective of ratification. Which item is NOT one of the categories of fundamental principles covered?

A uniform minimum wage amount for all member states is not part of the ILO's fundamental principles. The Declaration covers freedom of association and collective bargaining, ending forced labour, abolishing child labour, and eliminating discrimination, with safe working environment added later.

  1. AFreedom of association and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
  2. BElimination of forced or compulsory labour
  3. CFixing a uniform national minimum wage of the same amount for all member statesCorrect
  4. DEffective abolition of child labour

Explanation

The Declaration's fundamental categories include freedom of association and collective bargaining, elimination of forced labour, abolition of child labour, and elimination of discrimination in employment (a safe working environment was added in 2022). A uniform minimum wage amount across states is not a principle of the Declaration.

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