The contribution of taxpayers to primary education is in the form of
AIncome tax
BTuition fee
CPaying money for individual tuition
DEducational cess ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Educational cess
Explanation
Taxpayers contribute to primary education mainly through the educational cess levied on taxes.
Income tax (A) is a general tax, not earmarked specifically for primary education.
Tuition fee (B) is paid by parents to schools, not a taxpayer contribution.
Paying for individual tuition (C) is a private household expense, not public funding.
A cess is a tax levied for a specific purpose, here funding education.
The education cess was introduced in 2004 to fund universal elementary education.
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