UPSC Prelims 2017 Question:

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

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

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Explanation: 

• Right Against Exploitation includes Articles 23 and 24 of the Indian Constitution.
  
  

• According to Article 23, traffic in human beings and begar and other similar forms of forced labour are prohibited, and any contravention of this provision shall be an offence punishable in accordance with the law. So, point 1 is correct.
  
  
• Article 24 prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any factory, mine or other hazardous activities like construction work or railway. But it allows the children to work in non-hazardous industries, such as domestic work or innocent work. So, point 4 is correct.
  
  

• Untouchability is abolished under the provision of Article 17 of the Indian Constitution and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of “Untouchability” shall be an offence punishable in accordance with the law. It is a part of the Right to Equality. So, point 2 is not correct.
  
  

• Article 29 of the Indian Constitution talks about the protection of the interests of minorities. It guarantees two rights to the Minorities i.e. right to conserve distinct language, script or culture and no citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of religion, race, language or any of them. It is a part of Cultural and Educational Rights. So, point 3 is not correct.
  
  

Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.

Subject: Polity | Fundamental Rights