Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The Right to Education is a fundamental right. Reason (R): It was added to the Constitution by the 86th Amendment Act. Choose the most appropriate answer.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Article 21A was inserted by the 86th Amendment and makes education a fundamental right for children aged 6 to 14 years.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Right to Education is provided under Article 21A of the Constitution of India.

Step 1: Check Assertion (A).
Right to Education is a fundamental right because it is placed in Part III of the Constitution under Article 21A. \[ A = \text{Correct} \]

Step 2: Check Reason (R).
Article 21A was inserted by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002. \[ R = \text{Correct} \]

Step 3: Check explanation.
Reason explains how the Right to Education became a fundamental right in the Constitution. Therefore, both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation.