Match List I (Article of the Indian Constitution) with List II (Subject) and choose the correct answer from the options given below.

List I

i.Article 45

ii.Article 30

iii.Article 15(3)

iv.Article 239

List II

a.Empowering the state to make special provisions for women and their education

b.Responsibility of the education department of the Union Territories under the Central Government

c.Right to free and compulsory education

d.Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions

Ai-a, ii-d, iii-c, iv-b

Bi-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b ✓ Correct

Ci-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c

Di-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d

Correct answer: (B) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

Explanation

Article 45 concerns free and compulsory education, Article 30 the minorities' right to run institutions, Article 15(3) special provisions for women, and Article 239 administration of Union Territories.

Article 45 originally directed the state towards free and compulsory education for children.

Article 30 gives minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions.

Article 15(3) empowers the state to make special provisions for women and their education.

Article 239 deals with administration, including education, of the Union Territories under the Centre.

The 86th Amendment later added Article 21A, making elementary education a fundamental right.

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