16-05-2024
09:18 AM
Prelims: Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
Mains: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
In the 1993 case of Unnikrishnan vs. State of Andhra Pradesh, the Supreme Court ruled that the citizens of this country have a fundamental right to education. The said right flows from Article 21. The Supreme Court also noted that the right to education was not an absolute right and ruled that every citizen of India should have the right to free education until 14 years of age.
Part |
Amendment |
Provision |
Fundamental Rights |
Insertion of new article 21A |
Right to education: The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may by law determine. |
Directive Principles of State Policy |
Substitution of new article for article 45 |
The State shall endeavor to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years. |
Fundamental Duties |
Addition to article 51A |
‘who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years.’ |
Since its enactment, the RTE Act has achieved success in overall enrolment rates but also faced criticism for administrative and structural lapses.
Q) The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 remains inadequate in promoting incentive-based systems for children's education without generating awareness about the importance of schooling. Analyse. (2022)
Q) Consider the following statements: (2018)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
The Right to Education (RTE) Act in India defines a child as any person within the age group of 6 to 14 years.
Sections 1(4) and 1(5) were added to the RTE Act in 2012, stating that the Act would not be applicable to minority and religious educational institutions. Also the Supreme Court in 2014 judgment reaffirmed that minority-run schools cannot be forced to implement the Right to Education Act.
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