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.
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 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.