GK Question

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The Right to Education under Article 21A is available to children in the age group of ______ years.

Answer: 6 to 14

Article 21A, inserted by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002, makes education a Fundamental Right for children aged 6 to 14 years. The State is obligated to provide free and compulsory education to this age group. This was operationalized through the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.

Topic Fundamental Rights
Exam Relevance High-yield question for SSC, UPSC, and Teaching exams; links constitutional law with education policy