Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy? 1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour. 2. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of other drugs which are injurious to health. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:

Statement 1 describes Article 23 which expressly prohibits “traffic in human beings and begar and other similar forms of forced labour” and is a Fundamental Right under the Right against Exploitation, not a Directive Principle [1]. Statement 2 reproduces the language of Article 47 in Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy), which directs the State to endeavour to bring about “prohibition of the consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of drugs which are injurious to health” — a DPSP obligation, not a fundamental right [2]. Therefore only statement 2 is included among the Directive Principles of State Policy; statement 1 falls under Fundamental Rights (Article 23).

Sources

1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 8: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES > INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA > p. 138
2. [2] https://www.mea.gov.in/images/pdf1/part4.pdf