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"It shall be the duty of every citizen of India, who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his children or as the case may
Question

"It shall be the duty of every citizen of India, who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his children or as the case may be; ward between the age of six and fourteen years." By which Constitutional Amendment Act is this duty included?

A.

By 42nd Amendment

B.

By 44th Amendment

C.

By 86th Amendment

D.

By 92nd Amendment

Correct option is C


The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 introduced Article 51A(k), which made it a fundamental duty for every parent or guardian to provide educational opportunities to their children between the ages of six and fourteen years. It also introduced Article 21A, making education a fundamental right for children in this age group.
Information Booster:
The 86th Amendment was a significant step towards universalizing elementary education. It added a new fundamental duty for parents and gave constitutional backing to the Right to Education (RTE).
Additional Knowledge:
· The 42nd Amendment (A) expanded the scope of fundamental duties but did not address education.
· The 44th Amendment (B) focused on reducing emergency powers.

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