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Which constitutional amendment made education a Fundamental Right for children aged 6 to 14 years?

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

Answer options

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

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 86th Amendment

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 86th Amendment šŸ“š Explanation: The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 made elementary education a Fundamental Right in India. It successfully inserted a new Article 21A into the Constitution, declaring that the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of 6 to 14 years. This crucial amendment also added a new Fundamental Duty for parents under Article 51A.