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The Right to Education (RTE) Act was enacted by the Parliament of India in the year _____.
1. 2006
2. 2007
3. 2008
4. 2009

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : 2009

The correct answer is 2009.

  • The 86th amendment to the constitution of India in 2002, provided the Right to Education as a fundamental right in part-III of the Constitution.
  • The first official document on the Right to Education was Ramamurti Committee Report in 1990.
  • Tapas Majumdar Committee (1999) was set up, which encompassed the insertion of Article 21A.
  • The Right to Education serves as a building block to ensure that every child has his or her right to get a quality elementary education.

  • Features of Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 -
    • The RTE Act aims to provide primary education to all children aged 6 to 14 years.
    • It enforces Education as a Fundamental Right (Article 21).
    • The act mandates 25% reservation for disadvantaged sections of the society.
    • It had a clause for “No Detention Policy” which has been removed under The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2019.
    • It also states that sharing of financial and other responsibilities between the Central and State Governments.

  • Some important 'Parts' of the Indian Constitution:
    • Part 2 - Citizenship
    • Part 3 - Fundamental Rights
    • Part 4 - Directive Principles of State Policy
    • Part 4A - Fundamental Duties
    • Part 14 - UPSC and SPSC.
    • Part 15 - Election Commission
    • Part 17 - Official language
    • Part 20 - Amendment of Constitution

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