Q12 · UPPSC Prelims 2022 · Set B · General Studies

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Right to Education has been included into the Fundamental Rights by the

A Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019
B Constitution (93rd Amendment) Act, 2005
C Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002
D Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992

Correct answer: (c) Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002

Explanation

  1. A

    Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019

    Option (a) claims that the Right to Education was added by the Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019. However, that amendment introduced the 10 percent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), not the Right to Education.

  2. B

    Constitution (93rd Amendment) Act, 2005

    Option (b) claims that the Right to Education was added by the Constitution (93rd Amendment) Act, 2005. While this amendment dealt with reservations for socially and educationally backward classes in educational institutions, it is not the amendment that created Article 21A.

  3. C

    Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002

    Option (c) claims that the Right to Education was included into the Fundamental Rights by the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002. This landmark amendment inserted Article 21A into the Constitution of India, making free and compulsory education for children between the ages of 6 and 14 a fundamental right, and it also amended Article 45 and added a new fundamental duty under Article 51A(k).

  4. D

    Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992

    Option (d) claims that the Right to Education was added by the Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992. This amendment actually included Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, having no relation to educational rights.

Summary. Official key is (c) because the Right to Education was inserted as a Fundamental Right by the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002. Aspirants often confuse this with the 93rd Amendment which dealt with educational reservations. The 86th Amendment specifically brought Article 21A into effect. Therefore, options (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect.