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Question
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
What is the significance of the Right to Education Act of 2009?
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Solution
The Right to Education Act of 2009 (Article 21A of the Constitution) makes education a Fundamental Right of every Indian child between the ages of 6 and 14 years. It requires all privately owned schools to reserve 25 percent of seats for children from poor families.
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