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Indian Polity & Constitution · Question 15 of 75

Question 15

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The right to free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 was made a Fundamental Right by which amendment?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The 86th Amendment of 2002 inserted Article 21A, which makes free and compulsory education for children from six to fourteen a Fundamental Right.

  2. The same amendment added the eleventh Fundamental Duty: a parent's duty to provide opportunities for the education of a child in that age group.

  3. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009 put the right into practice.

Concept
Article 21A and the 86th Amendment
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