Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India?

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Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India?Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labourAbolition of untouchabilityProtection of the interests of minoritiesProhibition of employment of children in factories and minesSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

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Right Against Exploitation includes Article 23 and Article 24 of the Indian Constitution.Article 23 prohibits traffic in human beings, begar (forced labour), and other similar forms of forced labour. Any contravention of this provision shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law. This right is available to both citizens and non-citizens. It protects the individual not only against the State but also against private persons.Article 24 prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any factory, mine, or other hazardous activities like construction work or railway. However, it does not prohibit their employment in any harmless or innocent work.Source: Laxmikanth: Chapter 7 Fundamental Rights