Correct option is A
(A) Early childhood care and education → Article 45: Article 45 of the Indian Constitution directs the state to provide early childhood care and education to all children below the age of six years.
(B) Educational and economic interests of SC/ST → Article 46: Article 46 provides for the protection of the educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and other weaker sections.
(C) Free and compulsory education (6-14 years) → Article 21A: Article 21A mandates free and compulsory education for all children aged 6 to 14 years as a fundamental right.
(D) Special provisions for weaker sections → Article 15: Article 15 allows the state to make special provisions for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes, including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other weaker sections of society.
Information Booster:
These provisions reflect the Indian Constitution's commitment to ensuring educational rights and welfare for vulnerable groups, focusing on early childhood education, free and compulsory education for children, and special provisions for the upliftment of backward and marginalized communities.
Additional Information:
Article 21A was added by the 86th Amendment Act of 2002 and ensures the right to education as a fundamental right.
Article 45 was also enhanced to align with the goal of universal early childhood care and education as a part of the National Policy on Education.
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