The Right to Education was incorporated into the Constitution of India as a Fundamental Right (Article 21A) by the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002. This amendment mandates the State to provide free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of six and fourteen years. The same amendment also modified Article 45 (Directive Principle related to early childhood care and education) and added a new Fundamental Duty under Article 51A(k), stating that it is the duty of every citizen who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years.
The Right to Education was added to the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India through the :
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2016 · Topic: Constitutional Amendments (Key Constitutional Amendments and their Impact: (e.g., 1st, 42nd, 44th, 73rd, 74th, 97th, 99th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th))
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Answer: A. Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002
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