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Article 47 of the Indian Constitution directs the State to:

  1. Provide free and compulsory education to all children below 14 years
  2. Promote cooperative societies
  3. Raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health
  4. Ensure equal pay for equal work for both men and women

Answer:

Option C: Raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health”.

Article 47 is a Directive Principle that emphasizes the State’s duty to improve nutrition, living standards, and public health.