Question

The Right to Education Act, 2009 (RTE) provides for free and compulsory education to:

• A. All illiterate children of India
• B. All citizens of India
• C. Children aged between 6 and 14 years
• D. All children up to the age of 10 years

Hint:

Article 21A makes education a Fundamental Right for children between 6 and 14 years, and the RTE Act operationalises this right.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Background of the RTE Act.
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, commonly known as the RTE Act, came into effect on 1st April 2010. It was enacted following the insertion of Article 21A into the Constitution by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.
Step 2: Scope of the Act.
The Act mandates that every child aged 6 to 14 years has the right to free and compulsory education in a neighbourhood school until completion of elementary education.
Step 3: Clarification.
It does not apply to all citizens or all illiterate persons — it specifically targets children in the 6–14 age group. \[ \boxed{\text{Applicable age group: 6 to 14 years}} \]