Which Article of the Constitution of India prohibits anyone from employing children below the age of fourteen in factories, mines, etc?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 24.
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Article 24 of the Constitution adopted in 1991, and amended in 2009, includes the following provisions:
1. No young person shall be employed and shall in no case be caused or permitted to engage in any occupation or employment which would prejudice his health or education or interfere with his physical, mental or moral development.
2. All young persons shall be protected against physical or mental ill-treatment, all forms of neglect, cruelty or exploitation.
3. No young person shall be the subject of traffic in any form.
4. In this Article “young person” means any person under the age of fifteen years.