Which one among the following statements regarding the constitutionally guaranteed Right to Education in India is correct?

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Q: 9 (CDS-I/2011)
Which one among the following statements regarding the constitutionally guaranteed Right to Education in India is correct?

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Polity

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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Option 1: This option is incorrect. The right to education in India does not cover adult illiteracy. It only guarantees education for children between the ages of 6 to 14 years.

Option 2: This option is incorrect. The right to education became operational in India through the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act in the year 2002, not in 2015.

Option 3: This option is incorrect. The right to education in India is not derived from the British Constitution. It was enshrined in the Indian Constitution as an independent provision.

Option 4: This option is correct. The right to education has been provided to all Indian children between the ages of 6 to 14 years under the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act. This amendment made education a fundamental right for children, ensuring free and compulsory education for them.

In conclusion, option 4 is the correct statement regarding the constitutionally guaranteed Right to Education in India.

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