Under the Factories Act 1948, the hours between which employment of women in a factory is prohibited are:

• A 8 PM to 6 AM
• B 9 PM to 6 AM
• C 10 PM to 5 AM ✓
• D 11 PM to 5 AM

Explanation

Section 66 of the Factories Act 1948 prohibits employment of women in factories except between 6 AM and 7 PM, effectively barring women from night work between 10 PM and 5 AM, with exemptions only by government notification. Indian exam convention quotes the prohibition window as 10 PM to 5 AM, and this provision has been central to debates on permitting women in night shifts.

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

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