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Which Constitutional Amendment Act made the 'Right to Education' a Fundamental Right for children aged 6 to 14?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 42rd Amendment
  2. 44th Amendment
  3. 73rd Amendment
  4. 86th Amendment

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 86th Amendment

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) 86th Amendment šŸ“š Explanation: The 86th Amendment Act of 2002 inserted Article 21-A into the Constitution, making free and compulsory education a fundamental right. It also changed the subject matter of Article 45 in the Directive Principles and added a new fundamental duty under Article 51-A. This was a landmark step toward ensuring universal literacy and human development in India.