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Right to education' was inserted in Part III of the constitution by:

A86th Amendment Act 2002

B85th Amendment Act 2001

C82nd Amendment Act 2000

DNone of the above

Answer:

A. 86th Amendment Act 2002

Read Explanation:

The 86th amendment to constitution of India in 2002, provided right to education as a fundamental right in part-III of the Constitution. A new article 21A was inserted which made right to education a fundamental right for children between 6-14 years.


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