Match List I with List II:
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Right to Education | I. | 2005 |
| B. | Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan | II. | 2020 |
| C. | Right to Information | III. | 2001 |
| D. | National Education Policy | IV. | 2009 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
Each law, scheme or policy in List I is matched with the year it was passed or launched.
A. Right to Education — this matches IV. 2009. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act was passed in 2009 and came into force on 1 April 2010; it makes education free and compulsory for children aged 6 to 14 under Article 21A.
B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan — this matches III. 2001. The Union Government launched this programme in 2001 (in 2000-01) to bring every child into elementary school.
C. Right to Information — this matches I. 2005. The Right to Information Act, 2005, lets citizens seek information from public authorities, who must reply within 30 days.
D. National Education Policy — this matches II. 2020. The Union Cabinet approved the National Education Policy on 29 July 2020, the first new education policy since 1986.