Right to Education — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, is/are correct? 1. It mandates free and compulsory education for all children up to the age of 18 years. 2. It makes provisions for a 25% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in private unaided schools. 3. It prohibits physical punishment and mental harassment of children in schools. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 primarily aimed to:

Consider the following statements regarding the 'no-detention policy' under the RTE Act: 1. It was originally introduced in the RTE Act, 2009, prohibiting detention of children up to Class VIII. 2. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2019, completely abolished this policy nationwide. 3. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 strongly advocates for the reintroduction of the no-detention policy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following landmark Supreme Court judgments is/are directly associated with the evolution of the Right to Education as a fundamental right in India? 1. Mohini Jain v. State of Karnataka 2. Unnikrishnan J.P. v. State of Andhra Pradesh 3. Minerva Mills v. Union of India Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following bodies is/are mandated by the RTE Act, 2009, to monitor its implementation and inquire into complaints? 1. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) 2. State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) 3. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Select the correct answer using the code given below: