Right to education is prescribed in
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Right to education is prescribed in
- Article 45 of the Constitution of India
- Article 21 of the Constitution of India
- Article 21 A of the Constitution of India
- Article 45 A of the Constitution of India
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Article 21 A of the Constitution of India
Article 21A, inserted by the 86th Amendment (2002), makes free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 a fundamental right. Article 45 is now a directive principle on early childhood care.
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