Question

Article 24 of our Constitution has a great significance because it prohibits _________.
A. Employing children for work
B. Untouchability
C. Dowry
D. Corruption

Answer 1

Hint: Article 24 is one of the Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Indian Constitution. The Fundamental Rights are enshrined in Part III of the Constitution from Articles 12 to 35.

Complete Answer: Option A: Article 24 of the Indian Constitution prohibits child labour below 14 years of age in any factory, mine or other hazardous activities like construction work or railway. There have been several laws passed in addition to this particular fundamental right. Some of them are The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986; the Employment if Children Act, 1938; the Factories Act, 1948; the Mines Act, 1952; the Plantation Labour Act, 1951; the Bidi and Cigar Workers Act,.
In 1966, the Supreme Court issued direction for the establishment of Child Labour Rehabilitation Welfare Fund. It was supposed to be used for collecting fine of ₹20,000 for each child labour employed by the offending employer. In 2006, the government banned child labour in domestic services or in businesses like hotels, dhabas, shops, factories, etc.

Option B: Untouchability is prohibited by Article 17 of the Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution.

Option C: Dowry is prohibited by the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. It is an offence to both take and give dowry.

Option D: Corruption is prohibited by several laws and Acts in India. The most important of them are Indian Penal Code, 1860 and The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

Thus, option A is the correct answer.

Note: It is important to note that Article 24 of the Constitution does not prohibit employment of children in any harmless or innocent work.