Paper I · 6 Indian Economy & Planning · 6.5.2 Industry

6.5.2.8 Labour codes and industrial relations

Twenty-nine central labour laws were merged into four codes, which came into force on 21 November 2025, with the Industrial Relations Code reshaping hiring, firing, strikes and union recognition.

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  • Advanced level
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Key terms

  • labour codes
  • Code on Wages 2019
  • Industrial Relations Code 2020
  • Code on Social Security 2020
  • OSH Code
  • Concurrent List entry 22
  • gig workers
  • fixed-term employment
  • retrenchment
  • strike notice

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  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. Mains writingMains writing
  5. Common trapsFoundation
  6. Quick revisionFoundation

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