Day 18 — Right Against Exploitation (Articles 23 & 24)
Excellent, Rahul ji ✅ Let’s begin Day 18 — Articles 23 & 24: Right Against Exploitation in our standard UPSC-teaching format (Detailed + Prelims + Mains + Contemporary). 🏛️ Day 18 — Right Against Exploitation (Articles 23 & 24) 1️⃣ STRUCTURED EXPLANATION (Prelims-mode) Article Provision Key Words Exceptions 23(1) Prohibits traffic in human beings , begar and forced labour “traffic”, “begar”, “forced” Services for public purpose (e.g. conscription, jury duty, disaster relief) 23(2) Allows the State to impose compulsory service for public purposes if non-discriminatory Equality clause applies Cannot be caste-based or exploitative 24 Prohibits employment of children below 14 years in factory, mine or hazardous employment Child = below 14 Family enterprises or artistic performances exempt (with conditions) ✳️ Key Definitions Begar = unpaid labour imposed by coercion (feudal relic). Trafficking = buying, selling or movement of ...