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Meera is mapping the four Labour Codes, in force from 21 November 2025, to the subject areas they consolidate. Which pairing is correct?
The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 consolidates the laws on trade unions, standing orders and industrial disputes. The other options mismatch codes and subjects: wages and bonus belong to the Code on Wages, safety to the OSH Code, and benefits to the Social Security Code.
- AIndustrial Relations Code, 2020 consolidates laws on trade unions, standing orders and industrial disputesCorrect
- BCode on Wages, 2019 consolidates laws on factories, mines and contract labour safety
- COccupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 consolidates laws on bonus and minimum wages
- DCode on Social Security, 2020 consolidates laws on strikes and lay-off
Explanation
The Industrial Relations Code subsumes the Trade Unions Act, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act and Industrial Disputes Act. The wage code covers wages and bonus, the OSH Code covers safety and working conditions, and the social security code covers benefits. The other pairings swap these subject areas.
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