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1. In which year was the original Boilers Act, now being replaced by the Boilers Bill, 2024, enacted?
The Boilers Bill, of 2024, introduced in Rajya Sabha, aims to replace the Boilers Act of 1923. The new bill seeks to modernize boiler regulations and enhance safety standards. It decriminalizes certain offences, simplifies provisions to facilitate ease of doing business, and mandates the employment of qualified personnel for boiler repairs to ensure worker safety.