Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act
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The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act is an Indian law that guarantees free, compulsory schooling for all children aged 6 to 14, aiming to make elementary education a fundamental right and improve its quality nationwide.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of India
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child rights law ⓘ education law ⓘ |
| ageGroupCovered | 6 to 14 years ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve quality of elementary education in India
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make elementary education a fundamental right ⓘ provide free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
aided schools
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government schools ⓘ local authority schools ⓘ specified categories of private unaided schools ⓘ |
| basedOnPrinciple | no child shall be deprived of education due to economic or social disadvantage ⓘ |
| beneficiary | all children aged 6 to 14 years in India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
access to schooling
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equity in education ⓘ quality of education ⓘ |
| implements | Article 21A of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| includesProvision |
25 percent reservation in private unaided schools for disadvantaged children
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neighbourhood school concept ⓘ school management committees ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Union of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalNature | justiciable right ⓘ |
| levelOfEducation | elementary education ⓘ |
| objective |
elimination of child labour through schooling
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universalization of elementary education ⓘ |
| obligates |
local authorities to ensure enrollment and attendance
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state to provide schooling facilities ⓘ |
| prohibits |
board examinations until completion of elementary education
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charging capitation fees ⓘ detention of children in the same class until completion of elementary education ⓘ expulsion of children from school until completion of elementary education ⓘ physical punishment and mental harassment of children ⓘ screening procedures for admission ⓘ |
| provides |
compulsory education
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free education ⓘ |
| relatesToRight | right to education ⓘ |
| requires |
minimum infrastructure in schools
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no child shall be denied admission due to late admission ⓘ no child shall be denied admission for lack of documents ⓘ non-discrimination in school admission ⓘ pupil-teacher ratio norms ⓘ qualified teachers ⓘ recognition of schools that meet specified norms and standards ⓘ special training for out-of-school children to bring them at par with their age-appropriate class ⓘ |
| sector | education ⓘ |
| shortName |
RTE Act
NERFINISHED
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Right to Education Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetsGroup |
children from disadvantaged groups
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children from weaker sections ⓘ |
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