Correct Option (C)
The Right against Exploitation, enshrined in Articles 23 and 24 of the Constitution of India, specifically addresses the prevention of human trafficking, forced labor, and child labor.
- Statement 1: Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour is explicitly covered by Article 23. This article prohibits 'begar' and similar forms of forced labor, and traffic in human beings.
- Statement 4: Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines is covered by Article 24. This article prohibits the employment of children below the age of fourteen years in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.
Incorrect Options:
- Statement 2: Abolition of untouchability is addressed by Article 17, which falls under the Right to Equality (Articles 14-18), not the Right against Exploitation.
- Statement 3: Protection of the interests of minorities is covered by Articles 29 and 30, which fall under Cultural and Educational Rights, not the Right against Exploitation.