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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 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. Correct Answer (a) and (c) only

The correct answer is (a) and (c).

Key Points

  • Constitutional Right/s' of children
    • Right to free and compulsory elementary education for all children in the 6-14 year age group   (Article 21 A). Hence, statement (a) is correct.
    • Right to be protected from any hazardous employment till the age of 14 years (Article 24). Hence, statement (c) is correct.
    • Right to be protected from being abused and forced by economic necessity to enter occupations unsuited to their age or strength (Article 39(e)).
    • Right to equal opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and guaranteed protection of childhood and youth against exploitation and against moral and material abandonment (Article 39 (f)).
    • Right to early childhood care and education to all children until they complete the age of six years (Article 45).
  • Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (Right to Education Act)
    • ​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. This is a legal right, not constitutional. Hence, statement (b) is incorrect.
    • This is stated as per the 86th Constitution Amendment Act via Article 21A. The Right to Education Act seeks to give effect to this amendment.
    • The government schools shall provide free education to all the children and the schools will be managed by School Management Committees (SMC). Private schools shall admit at least 25% of the children in their schools without any fee.
    • The National Commission for Elementary Education shall be constituted to monitor all aspects of elementary education including quality.

Related Questions

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2. A child who has completed his eighteenth year or an adolescent shall not be required or allowed to work in any factory unless he has a certificate of fitness is granted in the custody of the manager of the factory.
3. The period of work of all children employed in a factory shall be limited to two shifts which shall not overlap or spread over more than five hours each.
4. No female child shall be required or allowed to work in any factory except between 8 A.M. and 7 P.M.
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Statements : After this amendment to the Constitution, no child below the age of 14 years will be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.

Conclusions :
I. Before this amendment, children below 14 years were employed to work in factory or mine.
II. The employers must now abide by this amendment to the Constitution.
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