The Right to Education was added to the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India through the :

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Q: 113 (CDS-I/2016)
The Right to Education was added to the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India through the :

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Polity

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CDS-I

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The Right to Education was added to the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India through the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002. This amendment made Article 21A a part of the Constitution, which states that the State shall provide free and compulsory education for all children aged between 6 and 14 years.

Option 1: Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002 - This is the correct answer. It was through this amendment that the Right to Education was added to the Fundamental Rights.

Option 2: Constitution (93rd Amendment) Act, 2005 - This amendment introduced reservation of seats for socially and educationally backward classes in educational institutions. It is not related to the Right to Education.

Option 3: Constitution (87th Amendment) Act, 2003 - This amendment dealt with the delimitation of constituencies for the purpose of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly elections. It is not related to the Right to Education.

Option 4: Constitution (97th Amendment) Act, 2011 - This amendment dealt with cooperative societies. It is not related to the Right to Education.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.