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Which Article of the Indian Constitution, under The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE), describes the modalities of the importance of free and compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 in India?

Which Article of the Indian Constitution, under The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE), describes the modalities of the importance of free and compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 in India? Correct Answer Article 21A

The correct answer is Article 21A.

  • Article 21A:
    • The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE), describes the modalities of the importance of free and compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 in India.

Key Points

  • Fundamental Rights
    • The Fundamental Rights have been described in Articles 12-35, Part III of the Indian Constitution.
    • The Right to Property, Article 31 was deleted from the list of Fundamental Act, 1978.
    • By the 44th Amendment Act, 1978, it is made a normal constitutional right under Act 300A in Part XII of the Constitution. 
    • Article 21 of the Constitution provides that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law.
      • By the 86th Amendment Act, 2002, Article 21 (A) makes the right of education for children of the age of 6 to 14 years a fundamental right.

Additional Information

  • Article 43A deals with the Participation of workers in the management of industries.
    • It was added by the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011.
  • Article 19 deals with:
    • Right to freedom of speech and expression.
    • Right to assemble peacefully and without arms.
    • Right to form association or unions or co-operatives.
    • Right to move freely throughout the territory of India.
    • Right to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India.
    • Right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.

Related Questions

Consider the following statements: 1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education. 2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher Education guidelines. 3. In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State Governments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following are provided in India by the Right to Education (RTE) Act? 1. Right of children to free and compulsory education till completion of elementary education in a neighborhood school 2. Prohibition of deployment of teachers for non-educational works, other than decennial census, elections to local authority like State Legislatures Parliament, and disaster relief 3. Right of minorities to establish and administer education institution 4. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language, or any of them Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Right to Education Act (RTE) provided free and compulsory education to children in 2009 and enforced it as a fundamental right under which article?
Which of the following statements are related to the children's right to free and compulsory education? (a) Children include all the boys and girls between the ages of six to fourteen years. (b) Free means education free of cost. (c) 'Elementary Education' means the education from 1st to 4th class. (d) 'Elementary Education' means the education 1st to 8th class.
Consider the following (i) Right to Education Act makes education a Fundamental Right. (ii) Right to Education Act was passed in the year 2009. (iii) Right to Education Act assured free and compulsory education to the children between years 6-14. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following observations on fundamental rights was made by the Supreme Court in K. S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India?
1. There is no overlap between rights enumerated under Article 19 and Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
2. The constitutional values embodied under every Article of Part III of the Constitution of India animates the interpretation of the other.
3. Only Article 21 contains residue of fundamental rights that are not expressly stipulated under Article 19 of the Constitution of India.
Choose the correct option from below:
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, which gives every child aged 6-14 the fundamental right for education, was assented to in which year?
Which of the following is/are the only 'Constitutional Right/s' of children? (a) The state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years. (b) Every child of the age of six to fourteen years has the right to free and compulsory education in a neighbourhood school till the completion of elementary education. (c) No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed in any factory, mine or any other hazardous occupation.
Which of the following statements are true/false?
1. Article 19 of the Indian Constitution provides or rights regarding freedom of speech and expression.
2. Article 14 of the Indian Constitution prohibits the employment of children below the age of fourteen years to be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.
3. Chapter IV of the Indian Constitution deals with the directive principles of state policy.
4. Article 21 the Indian Constitution prohibits human trafficking and forced labour. It is a punishable offence.
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong and weak arguments. Strong arguments are those, which are both important and directly related to the question. Weak arguments are those, which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The questions below are followed by two arguments each numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the two arguments is the strong argument and which is the weak argument. Statement: Should higher education be made compulsory in India? Arguments: I. Yes. Higher education makes people more skilled and improves their chances of succeeding in their desired fields. II. No. Pursuing higher education is a choice made by an individual and making it compulsory would take away the person’s right of making his own career decisions.