The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002, is significant for making education a fundamental right (Article 21A) for children aged 6-14 years. It also amended Article 45 (a Directive Principle) to substitute the original provision with a new one: "The State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years." This amendment shifts the focus of Article 45 to early childhood care and pre-primary education for children below the age of six.
According to the 86th Constitutional Amendment, 2002, the State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2019 · Topic: Constitutional Amendments (Constitutional Amendments related to Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy)
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