(a) Every child of the age of six to fourteen shall have a right to free and compulsory education.
(b) Elementary education means the education from first class to sixth class.
(c) Capitation fee means payment other than the fee notified by the school.
(d) It was enacted by the Parliament in the Sixtieth Year of the Republic of India.
(e) The Act of Parliament received the assent of the President of India on the Fifteenth August, 2009.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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).
Important Questions from Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 - Teaching
- Match List I with List II-
List I
(Part of Rajasthan Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules 2011)List II
(Provision)a. Part II I. Responsibilities of schools and teachers b. Part III II. School Management Committee c. Part IV III. Right to free and compulsory education d. Part V IV. Duties and responsibilities of State Government and local authority.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: - Which of the following Articles of Right to Education Act 2009 mentions the work of a teacher?
- Rajasthan Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules came into force in the year :
- Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: In Rajasthan the maximum distance a primary school should be a walking distance of one km. of the neighborhood.
Reason R: Distance is not mentioned in the Right to Education Act.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: - Which of the following is the correct statement regarding Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009?
(a) It mentions the Protection of Child Rights.
(b) It also mentions the educational rights of children with special needs.
(c) Chapter II of this Act deals with the duties of the appropriate government.
(d) Chapter III of this Act deals with the duties of the appropriate government.
(e) Chapter IV of this Act deals with the responsibilities of schools and teachers.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
