Which of the following are envisaged as being part of the ‘Right against Exploitation’ in the Constitution of India ? 1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour. 2. Abolition of untouchability. 3. Protection of the interests of the minorities. 4. Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

The 'Right against Exploitation' is a specific category of Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution comprising Articles 23 and 24 [t1][t2]. Article 23 prohibits traffic in human beings, 'begar', and other forms of forced labour (Statement 1) [c1][c3]. Article 24 prohibits the employment of children below 14 years in factories, mines, or hazardous occupations (Statement 4) [t1][t3]. While other statements represent Fundamental Rights, they fall under different categories: the 'Abolition of untouchability' (Statement 2) is part of the 'Right to Equality' under Article 17 [t1][t5], and the 'Protection of the interests of minorities' (Statement 4) is part of 'Cultural and Educational Rights' under Article 29 [c4][t2]. Therefore, only statements 1 and 4 are envisaged as part of the 'Right against Exploitation'.

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