Question

Under which Article has education been declared a Fundamental Right?

• A. Article 30
• B. Article 21A
• C. Article 19(1A)
• D. Article 21

Hint:

Remember:
• Article 21A = Right to Education
• Age Group = 6--14 years
• Added by = 86th Constitutional Amendment (2002)
• RTE Act enforced = 2010

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: The Right to Education (RTE) was made a Fundamental Right by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002. This amendment inserted Article 21A into the Constitution of India.
• Article 21A guarantees free and compulsory education.
• It applies to children between the ages of 6 and 14 years.
• The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, came into force on 1 April 2010.

Step 1: Understand Article 21A.
Article 21A states that: \[ \boxed{\text{The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children aged 6--14 years.}} \] Thus, education became a Fundamental Right.

Step 2: Distinguish it from the other Articles.

• Article 30 -- Rights of minorities to establish educational institutions.
• Article 21A -- Right to Education (Correct).
• Article 19(1A) -- Not related to Right to Education.
• Article 21 -- Right to Life and Personal Liberty.

Step 3: Recall the Constitutional Amendment.
The Right to Education was inserted by: \[ \boxed{\text{86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002}} \] and implemented through the RTE Act, 2009.

Step 4: Final conclusion.
Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{Article 21A}} \]