Right to Education (RTE Act 2009)
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With reference to the lists provided under the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution (Union List, State List, and Concurrent List) and provisions related to education, consider the following statements:
- 1. In the original Constitution (1950), 'education' was a subject under the State List, under which states had the absolute right to formulate policies related to school and higher education.
- 2. By the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, the subject of 'education' was transferred from the State List to the 'Concurrent List', empowering both the central and state governments to legislate on it.
- 3. By the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002, Article 21A was added to the Constitution, making free and compulsory education for all children in the age group of 6 to 14 years a fundamental right.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Detailed Explanation
All three given statements are completely correct:
- Statement 1: In the original Constitution, education was indeed a subject under the State List.
- Statement 2: Through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, subjects like education, forests, protection of wildlife and birds, weights and measures, and administration of justice were transferred from the State List to the Concurrent List.
- Statement 3: The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 inserted Article 21A making education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14 years, amended Article 45 under Directive Principles, and added the 11th fundamental duty under Article 51A(k).
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