GK Question

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Article 45, as amended by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002, now directs the State to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of ______ years.

  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 14

Answer: 6

Originally, Article 45 provided for free and compulsory education for children until age 14. After the 86th Amendment (2002) inserted Article 21A (Right to Education for 6-14 years), Article 45 was modified to focus on early childhood care and education for children below 6 years.

Topic DPSP - Early childhood care
Exam Relevance Amendment-based question frequently asked in all government exams