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Maximum working hours duration including overtime for a person working in a factory as per the factories act 1948 is

A
48 hours
B
60 hours
C
72 hours
D
80 hours
High-Yield Explanation
Factories Act* The act prohibits employment of children below the age of 14 years and declares that age between 15 to 18 as adolescents.* Adolescents should be duly certified by the Certifying surgeons.* Adolescent s employees are allowed to work only between 6 AM and 7 PM.* Prescribes a maximum of 48 hours per week not exceeding 9 hours per day with 1/2 hr rest after 5 hours of continuous work.* The total number of hours of work in a week including overtime shall not exceed 60 hrs.

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