Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

According to the fundamental rights provided by the Constitution of India, the state is bound to provide free and compulsory education to all children from the age of:

Options:

4 to 15 years

6 to 14 years

4 to 18 years

3 to 18 years

Correct Answer:

6 to 14 years

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2 - 6 to 14 years

According to the fundamental rights provided by the Constitution of India, the state is bound to provide free and compulsory education to all children from the age of 6 to 14 years.

Part III is titled "Fundamental Rights" and contains Articles 12 to 35. These articles outline the basic rights guaranteed to all Indian citizens, including:

Right to Equality (Articles 14-18): Ensures equal treatment before the law and prohibits discrimination based on factors like religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22): Guarantees freedoms like speech, assembly, movement, residence, and profession (subject to certain restrictions).
Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24): Prohibits forced labor, human trafficking, and child labor.
Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28): Protects freedom of conscience, religious practice, and propagation.
Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29-30): Recognizes the right of minorities to conserve their culture and language and establish educational institutions.
Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32): Ensures the right to enforce fundamental rights through legal action in the Supreme Court.