Chapter IVA dealing with 'Provisions Relating to Hazardous Processes' was incorporated into the Factories Act 1948 primarily as a legislative response to:
- A The Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984 ✓
- B The Minamata mercury poisoning outbreak in Japan
- C The Chernobyl nuclear accident of 1986
- D The asbestos-related mesothelioma epidemic in shipbreaking workers
Correct answer: A. The Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984
Explanation
Following the Bhopal methyl isocyanate disaster of December 1984, the Factories (Amendment) Act of 1987 inserted Chapter IVA, introducing Sections 41B to 41H covering site appraisal committees, disclosure of hazards, emergency plans and safety committees for hazardous processes. The other disasters influenced international occupational health thinking but did not trigger this specific Indian amendment.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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