Question

Difficulty: MediumFundamental Rights, Directive Principles, and Fundamental Duties

Match the Constitutional Provisions listed under List-I with their corresponding Objectives or Provisions listed under List-II:

  • Article 24Prohibition of employment of children below fourteen years in factories, mines, or hazardous occupations
  • Article 39(f)Securing opportunities for children to develop in a healthy manner and protecting youth against exploitation
  • Article 43AState action to secure the participation of workers in the management of undertakings and industrial organizations
  • Article 51A(e)Duty to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending diversities

Answer

Article 24 matches with the prohibition of employment of children below 14 years in factories/mines; Article 39(f) matches with securing opportunities for children to develop in a healthy manner; Article 43A matches with State action to secure the participation of workers in management; Article 51A(e) matches with the duty to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood.
Article 24 explicitly prohibits child labor under 14 years in hazardous industries; Article 39(f) provides for healthy child development guidelines; Article 43A mandates worker participation in management; and Article 51A(e) prescribes the duty to promote common brotherhood across religious, linguistic, and regional diversities.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Fundamental Rights regarding child rights
Article 24 is an enforceable Fundamental Right under Part III prohibiting employment of children below 14 in hazardous industries.
Differentiates negative injunctions against child labor from promotional directive principles.
2
Analyze Directive Principles focusing on children and labor welfare
Article 39(f) (modified by the 42nd Amendment) directs healthy development for children, while Article 43A directs worker participation in industrial management.
Classifies specific state directives under Part IV of the Indian Constitution.
3
Identify the Fundamental Duty regarding social harmony
Article 51A(e) explicitly sets out the duty of citizens to promote harmony and renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women.
Maps civic obligations to Part IV-A (Fundamental Duties).

Key Concept

Constitutional distinction and mapping between Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, and Fundamental Duties
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