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Which provision of the Constitution of India prohibits employment of children below the age of fourteen…

Article 24 prohibits the employment of children under fourteen in factories, mines and other hazardous employment. Article 17 abolishes untouchability. Article 23 prohibits…

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Which provision of the Constitution of India prohibits employment of children below the age of fourteen years to be employed in factories?

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Article 24 prohibits the employment of children under fourteen in factories, mines and other hazardous employment. Article 17 abolishes untouchability. Article 23 prohibits trafficking in human beings, begar and other similar forms of forced labour. Article 27 bars compelling a person to pay taxes whose proceeds are specifically appropriated for the promotion or maintenance of a particular religion or religious denomination.

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Option A

Incorrect. Article 23 prohibits traffic in human beings, begar, and other similar forms of forced labour.

Option B

Incorrect. Article 17 abolishes 'Untouchability' and forbids its practice in any form.

Option C

Incorrect. Article 27 addresses compulsory payment of taxes specifically appropriated to promote or maintain a particular religion or religious denomination.

Option D

Correct. Article 24 of the Constitution of India expressly provides that no child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.

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