Article 24 of the Constitution of India prohibits the employment of child in factories related to hazardous works. Such prohibition is
- (a)Absolute prohibition
- (b)Partial prohibition
- (c)Reasonable prohibition
- (d)Moral prohibition
Correct — A, Absolute prohibition. Article 24 lays down an absolute bar: '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.' There is no qualification or exception in the Article itself, making it an absolute prohibition.
- (b)Partial prohibition — Article 24 admits no exceptions for factories/mines/hazardous work, so it is not partial.
- (c)Reasonable prohibition — The Article imposes a flat bar, not a 'reasonable restriction' subject to conditions.
- (d)Moral prohibition — Article 24 is a legally enforceable Fundamental Right, not merely a moral or advisory bar.
Article 24 is a Fundamental Right (Right against Exploitation) that absolutely prohibits employing children under 14 in factories, mines or other hazardous work. It is enforceable and admits no exception in its text.
Contrast Article 24 (absolute, enforceable FR) with the Directive Principle Article 39(e)-(f) and Article 21A (education), which guide policy. The word 'absolute' captures the unconditional nature of the bar.
- Article 24 forbids employment of children below 14 in factories, mines or hazardous work.
- It is part of the Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24).
- It is an absolute, enforceable prohibition with no exception in the Article.
- Supported by DPSPs (Article 39) and the right to education (Article 21A).
- Calling Article 24 a 'reasonable' or 'partial' prohibition
- Confusing the enforceable FR with the non-justiciable DPSPs
Nature-of-provision questions — Article 24 = absolute prohibition.
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Article 24 prohibits the employment of children below which age in hazardous work?
- (a)14 years
- (b)12 years
- (c)16 years
- (d)18 years
Answer(a) 14 years.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Articles 23 and 24 together guarantee which Fundamental Right?
- (a)Right against Exploitation
- (b)Right to Equality
- (c)Right to Freedom
- (d)Cultural and Educational Rights
Answer(a) Right against Exploitation.