Consider the following statements:As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 20181.if rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it becomes easier for the firms/companies to lay off workers2.no notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary workmanWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A

   1 only

   (a) 1 only. Statement 2 is also correct under the Standing Orders: no notice of termination is necessary for a temporary workman. Dropping 2 is not the key.

2. B

   2 only

   (b) 2 only. Statement 1 is also treated as correct: extending fixed-term employment makes it easier for firms to end engagement at the close of the term without a permanent-workman layoff process. Dropping 1 is not the key.

3. C

   Both 1 and 2

   (c) Both 1 and 2. The 2018 amendment extended fixed-term employment across sectors, which eases hire-and-fire at the end of a defined term. The Standing Orders already say that no notice of termination is necessary for a temporary workman. Both statements stand. That is the official key.

4. D

   Neither 1 nor 2

   (d) Neither 1 nor 2. Both statements are accepted, so this option is wrong.

Summary. Official key is (c). Fixed-term employment notified for all sectors in 2018 lets firms time-bound a contract and end it without a classic permanent layoff. Temporary workmen already needed no termination notice. Both statements are therefore keyed correct. Honour (c).