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Q. With reference to the Right to Education under Article 21 A of the Indian Constitution, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:


A
1 only
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B
2 and 3 only
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1 and 2 only
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D
All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A 1 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Article 21 A was added to the constitution by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002. This amendment is a major milestone in the country’s aim to achieve ‘Education for All’. The government described this step as ‘the dawn of the second revolution in the chapter of citizens’ rights

Statement 2 is incorrect: Article 21 A declares that the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such a manner as the State may determine. Thus, this provision makes only elementary education a Fundamental Right and not higher or professional education.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Even before the 86th amendment, the Constitution contained a provision for free and compulsory education for children under Article 45 in Part IV. However, being a directive principle, it was not enforceable by the courts.


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