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Part I — The Union and its Territory

Part II — Citizenship

Part III — Fundamental Rights

Part IV — Directive Principles

Part IVA

Part V — The Union

Part VI — The States

Part VIII

Part IX

Part IXA

Part IXB

Part X

Part XI — Relations between the Union and the States

Part XII

Part XIII

Part XIV

Part XIVA

Part XV — Elections

Part XVI

Part XVII

Part XVIII — Emergency Provisions

Part XIX

Part XX — Amendment of the Constitution

Part XXI — Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions

Part XXII

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Part IV — Directive Principles

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Article 42 — Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief

The State shall make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief.

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Article 42 deals with provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief. Read the official clauses below for the exact rule, conditions, exceptions, and institutional powers. This overview is an orientation, not a substitute for the constitutional text.

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