Question

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act added the Right to Education in the Constitution, under which Article?

• A. Article 22
• B. Article 21 A
• C. Article 19
• D. Article 20

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Article 21 A

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 added the Right to Education to the Constitution under Article 21A. This amendment made free and compulsory education a fundamental right for all children in the age group of 6-14 years. Article 21A of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to education as a fundamental right for children between the ages of 6 and 14 years. It was introduced by the 86th Amendment Act of 2002 with the aim of providing free and compulsory education to all children in the specified age group.