GK Question

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The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 is associated with:

  1. Right to Education
  2. Goods and Services Tax
  3. Panchayati Raj
  4. Anti-Defection Law

Answer: Right to Education

The 86th Amendment Act, 2002: (1) Added Article 21A making education a Fundamental Right for children 6-14 years, (2) Added Directive Principle Article 45 for early childhood care, (3) Added Fundamental Duty Article 51A(k) for parents to provide education opportunities. This amendment operationalized the constitutional commitment to universal elementary education.

Topic Constitutional Amendments
Exam Relevance High-yield amendment question for SSC, Banking, and UPSC; links education policy with constitutional law