Analyzing Statements on the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
This section delves into the various statements provided concerning the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, to determine which ones are factually incorrect.
Evaluating Each Statement Regarding the RTE Act, 2009
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Statement (a): "Every child of the age of six to fourteen shall have a right to free and compulsory education."
- Analysis: This statement accurately reflects Section 3(1) of the RTE Act, 2009, which guarantees the right to free and compulsory elementary education for all children aged 6 to 14 years.
- Status: TRUE
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Statement (b): "Elementary education means the education from first class to sixth class."
- Analysis: According to Section 2(f) of the RTE Act, 2009, "elementary education" encompasses education from Class 1 to Class 8. Therefore, limiting it to Class 1 to Class 6 is incorrect.
- Status: NOT TRUE
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Statement (c): "Capitation fee means payment other than the fee notified by the school."
- Analysis: Section 2(1) of the Act defines "capitation fee" as any payment other than the officially notified fees. This means any additional donation or charge beyond the prescribed fee structure constitutes a capitation fee.
- Status: TRUE
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Statement (d): "It was enacted by the Parliament in the Sixtieth Year of the Republic of India."
- Analysis: India's Republic Day is January 26th. The Republic was proclaimed on January 26, 1950. The 60th year runs from January 26, 2009, to January 25, 2010. The RTE Act was passed in 2009, falling within this period.
- Status: TRUE
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Statement (e): "The Act of Parliament received the assent of the President of India on the Fifteenth August, 2009."
- Analysis: The RTE Act, 2009, received Presidential assent on August 26, 2009, not August 15, 2009.
- Status: NOT TRUE
Conclusion on Incorrect Statements
Based on the analysis, statements (b) and (e) are factually incorrect according to the provisions and timeline of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. Statement (b) misdefines the scope of elementary education, and statement (e) provides the wrong date for Presidential assent.
Therefore, the correct option identifying the untrue statements is the one that includes both (b) and (e).