Question

The Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 guarantees free and compulsory education to children of which age group?

Options

• 0–6 years

• 3–6 years

• 6–14 years

• 14–18 years

Answer 1

The RTE Act, 2009 ensures free and compulsory education for children aged 6–14 years, which corresponds to the elementary education stage. This same 6–14 age group was also central to the Tapas Majumdar Committee's cost estimation exercise.