EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Article 21-A and the RTE Act came into effect on 1 April 2010. The title of the RTE Act incorporates the words ‘free and compulsory’.

Detailed explanation-2: -The act came into effect on 1 April 2010 and it clearly states education is a fundamental right of every child. All private schools must keep 25% of seats reserved for children belonging to weaker sections of society. Unrecognized schools cannot interview a child or the parent for admission.

Detailed explanation-3: -The RTE Act has successfully managed to increase enrolment in the upper primary level (Class 6-8). Stricter infrastructure norms resulted in improved school infrastructure, especially in rural areas.

Detailed explanation-4: -This Act makes it obligatory on the part of the government to ensure admission, attendance and completion of elementary education by all children falling in the age bracket six to fourteen years. Essentially, this Act ensures free elementary education to all children in the economically weaker sections of society.