Through which of the following constitutional amendments was Article 21A inserted in the Constitution to provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age group 6 to 14 years as a fundamental right?
A73rd
B74th
C86th ✓ Correct
DNone of the above
Correct answer: (C) 86th
Explanation
Article 21A was inserted by the 86th Constitutional Amendment to make free and compulsory education a fundamental right.
The 73rd Amendment dealt with rural local bodies, not with education as a right.
The 74th Amendment concerned urban local bodies rather than schooling.
Since a specific amendment applies, 'none of the above' does not fit.
The right covers children of the age group six to fourteen years.
This amendment of 2002 later led to the Right to Education Act.
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