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Q: Right to Education was added as a fundamental right in the Indian Constitution in______.
  • A. 2004
  • B. 1997
  • C. 1986
  • D. 2002
Correct Answer: Option D - Right to Education Act (RTE) provided free and compulsory education to children in 2009 and enforced it as a fundamental right under Article 21-A. The 86th amendment to the constitution of India in 2002, provided the Right to Education as a fundamental right in part III of the Constitution. • Originally Part IV of the Indian Constitution, Article 45 and Article 39 (f) of DPSP, had a provision for state-funded as well as equitable and accessible education.
D. Right to Education Act (RTE) provided free and compulsory education to children in 2009 and enforced it as a fundamental right under Article 21-A. The 86th amendment to the constitution of India in 2002, provided the Right to Education as a fundamental right in part III of the Constitution. • Originally Part IV of the Indian Constitution, Article 45 and Article 39 (f) of DPSP, had a provision for state-funded as well as equitable and accessible education.

Explanations:

Right to Education Act (RTE) provided free and compulsory education to children in 2009 and enforced it as a fundamental right under Article 21-A. The 86th amendment to the constitution of India in 2002, provided the Right to Education as a fundamental right in part III of the Constitution. • Originally Part IV of the Indian Constitution, Article 45 and Article 39 (f) of DPSP, had a provision for state-funded as well as equitable and accessible education.