Question

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?
1. Article 19B
2. Article 35C
3. Article 21A
4. Article 43A

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 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.

• 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.

• Article 43A deals with the Participation of workers in the management of industries.
  • It was added by the 97thConstitutional 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.