Under the Factories Act 1948, an adult worker who has worked for 240 days or more in a calendar year becomes entitled to earned leave. The rate of accrual of such leave for an adult worker is:

• A 1 day for every 15 days worked
• B 1 day for every 20 days worked ✓
• C 1 day for every 22 days worked
• D 1 day for every 30 days worked

Explanation

Section 79 of the Factories Act grants an adult worker one day of earned leave for every 20 days worked, and a child worker one day for every 15 days worked, subject to a qualifying service of 240 days in the year. The 1 in 15 rate belongs specifically to child workers, making it the strongest distractor.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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