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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 47

SSC CGL - 11 April 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q47

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The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 is an Act of Parliament which came into force in:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 2010.

The right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill, 2008, passed in both Houses of Parliament in 2009. The law received President's assent in August 2009 and came into force on 1 April 2010.

  • India became one of 135 countries where education is a fundamental right of every child.
  • The RTE is the consequential legislation envisaged under the 86th Amendment.
  • The 86th Constitutional Amendment (2002) inserted Article 21A in the Indian Constitution which states:
    • “The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of 6 to 14 years in such manner as the State, may by law determine.”