Which article of the Constitution of India directs the State to work towards prohibiting intoxicating drinks and drugs injurious to health?
- A.Article 44
- B.Article 45
- C.Article 47
- D.Article 51A
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Explanation
The correct answer is Article 47. It 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, and it is cited as the constitutional foundation of the anti-drug campaign and of the Ministry's work, which has run a scheme for the prevention of alcoholism and substance abuse since the middle of the nineteen-eighties. The other options name different provisions that the campaign does not rest on, and none of them deals with intoxicants or harmful drugs. Candidates should also remember that this duty sits among the Directive Principles of State Policy, so it guides policy rather than creating an enforceable right. In revision, pair the words intoxicating drinks and drugs injurious to health with this one article.
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- B.372 districts
- C.112 districts
- D.All districts of the country
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- B.14446
- C.14416
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