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UPSC CDS 2 2022 GK Paper

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By which one of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts, was the Article 21A (Right to Education) inserted into the Constitution of India?

$83^{th} Amendment Act$
84th Amendment Act
86th Amendment Act
85th Amendment Act

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Solution:

Concept:

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act inserted Article 21A, making the Right to Education a fundamental right.

Explanation:

The Supreme Court in the Unnikrishnan case (1993) declared education a fundamental right under Article 21.

The Tapas Majumdar Committee (1999) recommended inserting Article 21A.

The 86th Amendment Act, passed in 2002, added Article 21A to Part III of the Constitution.

It guarantees free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years.

The same amendment also added clause (k) to Article 51A, making it a duty of parents or guardians to provide education to their child or ward aged 6 to 14.

Other amendments mentioned in the options are unrelated:

The 83rd Amendment (2000) exempts Arunachal Pradesh from SC reservation in Panchayats.

The 84th Amendment (2001) extended the freeze on seat readjustment in Lok Sabha and state legislatures until 2026.

The 85th Amendment (2001) granted consequential seniority in promotions for SC/ST government servants.

Answer:

The

86^{th}

Amendment Act (Option C) inserted Article 21A.

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