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Consider the passage given below and answer the following question. |
Which of the following statement (s) is/are NOT correct about Right to Education as enshrined in our Constitution? |
Prior to 2002, the Indian Constitution considered elementary education for children between age of six and fourteen as a policy goal provision in the Directive Principles of State Policy. In 2002, the Supreme Court affirmed that depriving one from education amounts to depriving one's right to life. This meant that elementary education was raised to the status of fundamental right from that of a policy goal (directive principles) and hence enforceable. In 2002, Article 21A was introduced providing the right to elementary education was created as a fundamental right. All of the above. |
In 2002, the Supreme Court affirmed that depriving one from education amounts to depriving one's right to life. This meant that elementary education was raised to the status of fundamental right from that of a policy goal (directive principles) and hence enforceable. |
Prior to 2002, the Indian Constitution considered elementary education for children between age six and fourteen as a policy goal provision in the Directive Principles of State Policy. Briefly put, Directive Principles of State Policy are not enforceable in a court of law as they are aspirational goals to be achieved over a period of time. In 1992-93, the Supreme Court affirmed that depriving one from education amounts to depriving one's right to life. This meant that elementary education was raised to the status of fundamental right from that of a policy goal (directive principles) and hence enforceable. Accordingly, in 2002, Article 21A providing the right to elementary education was created as a fundamental right. |