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54 miners at the Bhatdih colliery of Nagada were trapped Wednesday night following a blast due to the accumulation of gasses. It was about 8 p.m. when the explosion, caused by the pressure due to the accumulation of methane and carbon monoxide, shook the colliery belonging to the Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL). The intensity was so high that a one-tone trolley in inclination number 17 was thrown out. Four rescue teams have been constituted. But they don't have adequate number of Oxygen masks to enter the deep mine where the incident occurred. Most of the trapped miners are between the ages of 20 and 30. Family members and union leaders have blamed the BCCL management for the incident. This is one of the BCCL's poisonous mines. No safety measures have been adopted by the management. Water sprinkling facilities and gas testing machines should be available in the colliery. But no such arrangements have been made here, said a union member.

Which of the following regulate mining work in India?

The Mines Act 1952

The correct answer is Option (2) → The Mines Act 1952

The Mines Act of 1952 regulates mining activities in India. It was enacted to ensure the safety, welfare, and health of workers employed in mines and provides for measures to control and prevent hazards associated with mining activities. It includes provisions related to the inspection of mines, accident reporting, health measures, and safety standards.

The Mines Act 1952 specifies the maximum number of hours a person can be made to work in a week, the need to pay overtime for any extra hours worked and safety rules.