Multiple choice

The word 'Compulsory' in the 'Right to Free and Compulsory Education 2009' means

  1. parents are compulsorily forced to send their children to school to avoid punitive action

  2. compulsory education will be imparted through continuous testing

  3. central government will ensure admission, attendance and completion of elementary education

  4. appropriate governments will ensure admission, attendance and completion of elementary education
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is D because the RTE Act 2009 places the legal obligation on 'appropriate governments' (state governments and union territories) rather than parents or the central government. The Act makes it the government's responsibility to ensure free and compulsory education for all children aged 6-14 by guaranteeing admission, attendance, and completion. Option A incorrectly suggests punitive action against parents, B misinterprets 'compulsory' as continuous testing, and C wrongly assigns responsibility to the central government alone.

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