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24 Oct, 2020
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Paper | Topics | Subject |
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GS-II | India has assumed the Chairmanship of Governing Body of ILO | Tolerance and Intolerance |
Apurva Chandra to Chair of ILO Governing Body
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION (ILO), 1919
- Structure of ILO
Functions of ILO:
- India has ratified 6 out of 8 core ILO Conventions.
The Indian Labour Conference (ILC):
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