Paper 1 · Higher Education
Which part of the Indian Constitution enjoins upon the state to provide free and compulsory education for children up to 14 years of age?
ADirective Principles of State Policy ✓ Correct
BFundamental Rights
CFundamental Duties
DSpecial provisions related to certain classes
Correct answer: (A) Directive Principles of State Policy — The Directive Principles enjoin this on the state, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The Directive Principles enjoin this on the state, so that is the answer.
★The original duty to provide such education was placed in the Directive Principles.
★They enjoin the state to provide free and compulsory education up to 14 years.
★So the part that enjoins this is the Directive Principles of State Policy.
★The other parts do not contain this original provision.
★So the answer is the Directive Principles of State Policy.
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