Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Right to Ed

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Right to Education in India?

1. Free and compulsory education should be provided to all children of the age of six to fourteen years.
2. The imperative of the provision of the Right to Education Act, 2009 is that schools must have qualified teachers and basic infrastructure.
3. There should be quality education without any discrimination on the ground of economic, social and cultural background.

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1, 2 and 3
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
3 only
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2017
All three statements regarding the Right to Education in India are correct.
Article 21A of the Constitution guarantees the right to free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, operationalises this fundamental right.
Statement 1 accurately reflects the mandate of Article 21A and the RTE Act. Statement 2 is correct as the RTE Act prescribes specific norms and standards for schools, including infrastructure, teacher qualifications, and pupil-teacher ratios, which are essential for ensuring quality education. Statement 3 is also correct; a primary objective of the RTE Act and the underlying constitutional principle is to provide equitable access to quality education for all children, irrespective of their economic, social, or cultural background, thereby eliminating discrimination in education.