Which Constitutional Amendment Act made the Right to Education a Fundamental Right in India?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Answer: 86th Amendment Act, 2002
Explanation: The Right to Education (RTE) was made a Fundamental Right through the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002. This amendment inserted Article 21A into the Constitution, which guarantees free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years as a Fundamental Right.
Later, the Right to Education Act, 2009 was enacted to implement this constitutional provision.
Additional Key Points:
Article 21A comes under Right to Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21).
It applies to children aged 6–14 years.
The state is responsible for providing free and compulsory education.
The RTE Act, 2009 came into force on 1 April 2010.
It promotes universal elementary education in India.
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