Under the Directive Principles of State Policy up to what age of the children they are expected to be provided free and compulsory education? A. 14 years B. 15 years C. 16 years D. 18 years

The correct answer is: D. 18 years

The Directive Principles of State Policy are a set of principles enshrined in the Constitution of India. They are not enforceable by law, but the government is expected to follow them in making laws and policies.

One of the Directive Principles is that the state should provide free and compulsory education to all children up to the age of 18. This principle was included in the Constitution in 1950, but it was not until 2009 that the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE Act) was passed. The RTE Act made it mandatory for all children between the ages of 6 and 14 to attend school.

The RTE Act has been a major success in increasing access