Question

Article 45 (concerning child education) was modified by which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts?

• A. 44th Amendment
• B. 73rd Amendment
• C. 86th Amendment
• D. 42nd Amendment

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 86th Amendment

Article 45, concerning child education, was modified by the Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 For article 45 of the Constitution,the following article shall be substituted, namely:- . Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years. The State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years." Note: Section 45 in Constitution of India, 1950 45. [ Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years. [Substituted by the Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002, Section 3, for Article 45 (yet to be enforced). Prior to its substitution, Article 45 read as under:-" 45. Provision for free and compulsory education for children.-The State shall endeavour to provide, within a period of ten years from the commencement of this Constitution, for free and compulsory education for all children until they complete the age of fourteen years." ]