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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 42

SSC CGL - 18 April 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q42

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The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education (RTE) Act is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted in the year ______.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 2009

Other Information-

  • The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or the Right to Education (RTE) Act is an Act of the Parliament of India that was enacted in the year 2009.
  • The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, popularly known as the Right to Education Act came into force from 1 April 2010.
  • The RTE Act was passed by the Parliament of India on 4th August 2009 after the approval of the Rajya Sabha on 2nd July 2009 and by the Cabinet Ministry on 20th July 2009.
  • Under this Act, out of about 22 crore children of 6-14 years, 92 lakh (4.6%) children do not go to school, for whose education Rs 1.71 lakh crore will be required in 5 years. Out of which the Finance Commission will give Rs 25,000 crore to the states.