CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

RTE 2009

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As per the act, private and specified category schools shall admit, ____ % children belonging to weaker section and disadvantaged group, in class I
A
20%
B
30%
C
35%
D
25%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Section 12 (1)(c) of the RTE Act, 2009 provides for admission of children belonging to disadvantaged groups (DG) and economically weaker sections (EWS) in private unaided schools to the extent of at least 25 percent of the strength of class I or below.

Detailed explanation-2: -To equalize the educational opportunities to all, RTE recommends the reservation of 25% seats for children belonging to economically weaker sections in private schools. Other features of the RTE Act-2009 under Article 21A: Prohibition of private tuition by teachers to equalize educational opportunities to all.

Detailed explanation-3: -As per the Right to Education Act, 25% of downtrodden students’ enrollment is allowed in private schools. It is also known as the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act. It is an act of the Indian Parliament enacted in 2009.

Detailed explanation-4: -Section 4 provides children above six years, who have either not been admitted to any school or, having been admitted have not completed elementary education and have dropped out, the right to be admitted to a school in a class appropriate to his or her age for completing elementary education.

Detailed explanation-5: -Transcribed By (f) “Child belonging to weaker section” means a child belonging to such parent or guardian whose annual income is lower than the minimum limit as notified by the State under clause (e) of Section 2 of the Act.

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