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Q65 (IAS/2012) Polity & Governance › Fundamental Rights, DPSP & Fundamental Duties › Directive Principles framework Answer Verified

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education? 1. Directive Principles of State Policy 2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies 3. Fifth Schedule 4. Sixth Schedule 5. Seventh Schedule Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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The Constitution of India contains several provisions with a bearing on education. The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) include Article 41 (right to education), Article 45 (early childhood care), and Article 46 (educational interests of SC/STs) [4]. Rural and Urban Local Bodies (73rd and 74th Amendments) are empowered to manage elementary and secondary education through Panchayati Raj Institutions and Municipalities [3]. The Fifth and Sixth Schedules provide for the administration of Scheduled and Tribal Areas, where Autonomous District Councils have the power to establish and manage primary schools [5]. The Seventh Schedule distributes legislative powers regarding education; while Entry 66 of the Union List covers standards in higher education, the 42nd Amendment moved 'Education' to the Concurrent List (Entry 25), allowing both Union and State legislation. Thus, all five provisions significantly influence the educational framework in India.

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  1. [2] https://sfcassam.nic.in/report/sasfc-Chapter-III-Rural-Local-Bodies.pdf
  2. [4] https://www.education.gov.in/en/directive-principles-of-state-policy
  3. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 92: World Constitutions > DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY > p. 697
  4. [3] https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/16124/1/the_constitution_of_india.pdf
  5. [5] https://www.mea.gov.in/images/pdf1/S7.pdf
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