Which of the statements are correct? I. According to the Constitutional scheme of administration, the Right to Education Act, 2009 provides elementary education to a child (6-14 years) who does not…
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Which of the statements are correct?
I. According to the Constitutional scheme of administration, the Right to Education Act, 2009 provides elementary education to a child (6-14 years) who does not or could not go to school
II. Such a child is to be admitted to a class and has the right to receive special training considering his/her age.
III. The said Act seeks to provide children with the right to seek transfer from a government or government-aided school to another such school to complete elementary education.
IV. The Act mandates non-minority private unaided schools to reserve at least 25% of their entry-level seats for children belonging to disadvantaged sections to create a more integrated and inclusive schooling system.
I. According to the Constitutional scheme of administration, the Right to Education Act, 2009 provides elementary education to a child (6-14 years) who does not or could not go to school
II. Such a child is to be admitted to a class and has the right to receive special training considering his/her age.
III. The said Act seeks to provide children with the right to seek transfer from a government or government-aided school to another such school to complete elementary education.
IV. The Act mandates non-minority private unaided schools to reserve at least 25% of their entry-level seats for children belonging to disadvantaged sections to create a more integrated and inclusive schooling system.
- I and IV
- I, II and IV
- I, II, III and IV
- II and IV
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - I, II, III and IV
The RTE Act 2009 provides free elementary education to children of 6-14 (I), entitles out-of-school children to age-appropriate admission and special training (s.4) (II), gives a right to transfer to another school to complete elementary education (s.5) (III), and requires 25% reservation in private unaided non-minority schools (s.12(1)(c)) (IV). All four are correct.
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