Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education? 1. Directive Principles of State Policy 2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies 3. Fifth Schedule 4. Sixth Schedule 5. Seventh Schedule Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 3, 4 and 5 only

[C] 1, 2 and 5 only

[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: All the above provisions have a bearing on education in India:

Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP): Articles 41, 45 and 46 direct the State to promote education and educational interests of weaker sections.
Rural and Urban Local Bodies: The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments (Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules) entrust local bodies with functions relating to education.
Fifth Schedule: It deals with the administration and welfare of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes, including educational development measures.
Sixth Schedule: Autonomous District Councils are empowered to establish and manage primary schools and prescribe the language of instruction.
Seventh Schedule: Education is placed in the Concurrent List (Entry 25), enabling both Parliament and State Legislatures to legislate on the subject. Hence, all five provisions have a bearing on education.

Source- MISC