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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 49

SSC CGL - 16 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q49

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Article 21A of the Constitution of India provides the Right to ______.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Education.

  • Part III of the Indian constitution (Articles 12 to 35) enshrines six fundamental rights.
  • Fundamental rights extend to all citizens, regardless of race, location of birth, religion, caste, or gender.
  • The Right to Education is guaranteed by Article 21A of the Indian Constitution.
  • The RTE Act was passed by the Indian Parliament on August 4, 2009, and went into effect on April 1, 2010.
  • Article 21-A of the Indian Constitution was inserted in 2002 by the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, making free and compulsory education for all children aged six to fourteen years a Fundamental Right.