Question

Choose the correct statement.

Assertion [A]: Indian Constitution has mandated compulsory and free education for children below the age of 14.

Reason [R]: Some children stay out of school and engage in labour.

• A. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• B. A is true but R is false.
• C. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
• D. A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

According to child rights, every child has the right to spend their childhood with their parents, and have physical protection, food, education and health facilities. The child labour prohibition act was passed in 1986. It states that any child below the age of 14 cannot be employed in any kind of labour, whether paid or unpaid.