OPSC OAS 2020 PrelimsPolityQuestion 11
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2020 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
The Right to Education for all between 6 and 14 years of age has been included as a Fundamental Right in the year :
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (C) 2002
- The Right to Education (RTE) for all children between 6 and 14 years was included as a Fundamental Right under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution through the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002. This made education a fundamental right for children in this age group.
- The amendment was passed in 2002, but the Right to Education Act (RTE Act) was implemented later in 2009 to enforce this right.
