UPSC Prelims 2017 – Question 97

Q97. 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:
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

The correct answer is 1 and 4 only. 

• Right to equality (Articles 14 - 18) 

• The right to equality ensures that everyone is treated equally before the law. 
• It prohibits discrimination on a variety of grounds. 
• In terms of public employment, it treats everyone equally. 
• Removal of untouchability and titles. 

• Right against exploitation (Articles 23-24) 

• Article 23 forbids the buying and selling of men, women, and children for immoral purposes. 
• Article 24 forbids any form of forced labour or beggary; beggary is a practice in which the worker is forced to work for free. Hence, options 1 and 4 are correct. 

• Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29-30) 

• Article 29 protects minorities’ interests by stating that any citizen/section of citizens with a distinct language, script, or culture has the right to preserve it. 
• Article 29 states that no discrimination will be tolerated based on religion, race, caste, language, or any combination of these factors. 
• According to Article 30, all minorities, regardless of religion or language, have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. 

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