Question

The right to free and compulsory education for children between age group of 6 to 14 has been inserted in Indian constitution as:

• A. Article 45A
• B. Article 46
• C. Article16
• D. Article 21A

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Article 21A

• Article 21A was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002, making free and compulsory education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14 years. This led to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, effective from April 1, 2010.