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The Indian Parliament approved the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002, which establishes the fundamental right to elementary education for chil

Question

The Indian Parliament approved the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002, which establishes the fundamental right to elementary education for children aged ________.

5-11 years

6-14 Years

6-17 Years

7-16 Years

Solution

Correct option is B

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 added Article 21-A to the Indian Constitution, which guarantees the right to elementary education as a fundamental right for all children between the ages of 6 and 14 years.
This amendment made India one of the few countries to explicitly guarantee free and compulsory education as a fundamental right. The provision aims to ensure that every child has access to education during the critical years of childhood.

Additional Information

The Right to Education Act (RTE), which came into effect in 2009, operationalized this constitutional right, ensuring that children in the 6-14 age group are enrolled in school and provided with quality education.
The amendment and the RTE Act are part of India’s commitment to achieving universal primary education and improving literacy rates across the country.