Under Section 46 of the Factories Act 1948, it is mandatory for a factory to provide a canteen to its workers when the number of workers employed exceeds:
- A 500 workers
- B 250 workers ✓
- C 150 workers
- D 100 workers
Correct answer: B. 250 workers
Explanation
Section 46 of the Factories Act 1948 makes a canteen compulsory in factories employing more than 250 workers. The 500-worker threshold applies to an ambulance room, while shelters, rest rooms and lunch rooms become mandatory above 150 workers, which kills distractors C and A. The 100-worker figure relates to appointment of a welfare officer, making D tempting but wrong.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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