By which one of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts, was the Article 21A (Right to Education) inserted into the Constitution of India ?
83<sup>rd</sup> Amendment Act
84<sup>th</sup> Amendment Act
85<sup>th</sup> Amendment Act
86<sup>th</sup> Amendment Act
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2022
Article 21A, which enshrines the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right, was inserted into the Constitution by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002.
The 86th Amendment Act, 2002, made elementary education a fundamental right for children between the ages of 6 and 14. It also changed Article 45 (Directive Principle of State Policy) and added a new fundamental duty under Article 51A, making it a duty of parents or guardians to provide opportunities for education to their child or ward.