Question

In which among these are the newest addition to the list of fundamental rights

• A. Right to education
• B. Right to life
• C. Right to employment
• D. Right to Freedom

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Right to education

Right to Education (RTE)

• Constitutional Provision: The Right to Education was incorporated as a Fundamental Right under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution.

• Amendment: It was inserted by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.

• Mandate: This article mandates the State to provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age group 6 to 14 years.

• Enforcement: The implementation of this right was facilitated by the enactment of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, which came into force on April 1, 2010.

• Related Provisions: The 86th Amendment also modified Article 45 of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), which now directs the State to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.