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A)
1 only
B)
2 only
C)
Both 1 and 2
D)
Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Neither 1 nor 2


The Tapas Majumdar Committee (1999) encompassed the insertion of Article 21A.

* In 1993, the Supreme Court’s landmark judgement in the Unnikrishnan JP vs State of Andhra Pradesh & Others held that Education is a Fundamental right flowing from Article 21.

* The 86th amendment to the constitution of India in 2002, provided Right to Education as a fundamental right in part-III of the Constitution.  Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

Right to Education a fundamental right for children between 6-14 years.

* Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
* India became one of 135 countries to make education a fundamental right of every child when the act came into force on 1 April 2010.
* The Title of the RTE Act incorporates the words ‘free and compulsory’.

Source : Indian Express

Published On : June 25, 2022
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