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By which one of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts, was the Article 21A (Right to Education) inserted into the Constitution of India ?

[amp_mcq option1=”83^rd Amendment Act” option2=”84^th Amendment Act” option3=”85^th Amendment Act” option4=”86^th Amendment Act” correct=”option4″]

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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.

Following the 86th Amendment, the Parliament enacted the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) to provide the legal framework for the implementation of Article 21A.

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