Question 15
MediumOriginal questionThe right to free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 was made a Fundamental Right by which amendment?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The 86th Amendment of 2002 inserted Article 21A, which makes free and compulsory education for children from six to fourteen a Fundamental Right.
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.
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009 put the right into practice.
- Concept
- Article 21A and the 86th Amendment
- Typical timeTypical
- 50 s
- Your timeYours
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