BharatNotes Right to Education Act (RTE), 2009
Act under Article 21-A making free and compulsory education a fundamental right for all children between 6–14 years, mandating 25% reservation in private unaided schools for economically weaker section (EWS) children.
Context & Background
Operationalised Article 21-A (inserted by 86th Amendment, 2002); came into force April 2010.
UPSC Exam Relevance
86th Amendment inserted Article 21-A and replaced Article 45 (free and compulsory education as Directive Principle for children up to 14); 25% EWS reservation in private schools; no-detention policy (later amended 2019 for Classes 5 and 8).
