Which amendment made elementary education a Fundamental Right for children aged 6 to 14 years?
Correct Answer: 86th Amendment Act
Subject: History
- 86th Amendment Act
- 92nd Amendment Act
- 93rd Amendment Act
- 97th Amendment Act
Explanation: The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002, was a historic step that inserted Article 21A, making elementary education a fundamental right for children between 6 and 14 years. Alongside this, it changed the subject matter of Article 45 in the Directive Principles to focus on early childhood care for children aged 0-6 years, and added a new Fundamental Duty (Article 51A(k)) for parents to provide educational opportunities to their children.