Right against Exploitation — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about the Right against Exploitation: 1. Article 23 prohibits all forms of compulsory service by the State. 2. The minimum age for employment in non-hazardous occupations is 14 years. 3. Payment of wages below minimum wage can constitute forced labor under Article 23. 4. Article 24 applies only to factories and mines. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following would NOT constitute a violation of Article 23 of the Indian Constitution?

The Supreme Court's interpretation in People's Union for Democratic Rights v. Union of India (1982) established that:

Consider the following about child labor laws in India: 1. Article 24 prohibits employment of children below 14 years in all types of work. 2. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act was amended in 2016 to include domestic work as hazardous. 3. Children can work in family enterprises after school hours under the amended law. 4. The constitutional provision allows no exceptions for child employment in hazardous industries. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between Articles 23 and 24?