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Q97·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2017

Fundamental Rights and Right Against Exploitation

PolityFundamental Rights - Article 23-24Statement-basedMediumStatic

Question

Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India?

1Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
2Abolition of untouchability
3Protection of the interests of minorities
4Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1.

    Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour

  2. 2.

    Abolition of untouchability

  3. 3.

    Protection of the interests of minorities

  4. 4.

    Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines

Options

a

1, 2 and 4 only

Answer
b

2, 3 and 4 only

c

1 and 4 only

d

1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

The Right against Exploitation is covered under Articles 23-24 of the Constitution. Article 23 prohibits traffic in human beings and forced labour. Article 24 prohibits employment of children in factories and mines. Statement 1 is correct (Article 23). Statement 4 is correct (Article 24). Statement 2 (abolition of untouchability) is covered under Article 17, which is a separate fundamental right. Statement 3 (protection of minorities) is covered under Articles 29-30, which are separate rights. The Right against Exploitation specifically refers to Articles 23-24, so statements 1 and 4 are the correct answers. > Right Against Exploitation (Art 23-24): Traffic prohibition + Child labor prohibition. Answer: c.

Question details

Year

2017

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q97

Subject

Polity

Sub-topic

Fundamental Rights - Article 23-24

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT Polity Ch.3 - Fundamental Rights

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