Q. With reference to the Right to Education Act (RTE) 2009, consider the following statements:
1.It guarantees free and compulsory education for children in India between the age group of 3-6 years.
2.It prohibits board exams for children until they complete elementary education.
3.It mandates that private schools reserve 25% of seats for children belonging to disadvantaged sections.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Right to Education Act (RTE) 2009 guarantees free and compulsory education for children in India between the age group of 6-14 years.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The RTE Act prohibits schools from conducting board exams or any other type of examination that may lead to a child being held back or expelled from school until they have completed elementary education (up to Class 8). The RTE Act requires private, unaided schools to reserve at least 25% of their entry-level seats for children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups, with the government reimbursing these schools for the costs involved.
Source: The Hindu
