WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which fundamental duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002?

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

Answer options

  1. To safeguard public property
  2. To protect and improve the natural environment
  3. To uphold and protect the sovereignty of India
  4. To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of 6 and 14 years

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of 6 and 14 years

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (D) To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of 6 and 14 years šŸ“š Explanation: The 86th Amendment Act of 2002 added a new fundamental duty under Article 51-A(k). It mandates that every parent or guardian must provide educational opportunities to their child or ward between the ages of 6 and 14. The same amendment also made the right to education a Fundamental Right (Article 21A) and changed the subject matter of Article 45 in the Directive Principles.