CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Article 17. Abolition of Untouchability. -"Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of “Untouchability” shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Article 17. Article 17 - Abolition of Untouchability.

Detailed explanation-3: -In this short video, Advocate Avani Bansal explains Article 17 and explains that no one can be prevented from entering a temple based on caste. You can go to court against anyone who does. This video also explains Article 18 of the Constitution, by which the system abolished all kinds of titles like ‘Sir’, ‘Lord’ etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Article 14 provides for equality in general. Article 21 guarantees right to life and liberty. Article 15 prohibits Page 14 14 discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, or of any of them.