IR · S02Constitutional Scheme Relating to Labour Regulation in IndiaAsked in 7 of 7 papers (Jun ’22, Dec ’22, Jun ’23, Dec ’23, Jun ’24, Jan ’25, Jun ’25)
A labour contractor uses an employee’s debt to compel unpaid work and says the Constitution addresses trafficking only. Which response is correct?
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AArticle 23 also prohibits begar and similar forced labour, with contravention punishable according to law
BArticle 19(1)(c) is the only relevant provision because the employee may form a union to resist the contractor
CArticle 43A automatically appoints the employee to the employer’s board
DArticle 37 permits private forced labour because Directive Principles are not enforceable
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