In J&K, the education is free upto which of the following level:

Question

In J&K, the education is free upto which of the following level:

1. A. Elementary
2. B. Primary (Correct answer)
3. C. Secondary
4. D. University

Correct Answer

Option B — Primary

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Primary.

Key Points

• The official answer records free education in Jammu & Kashmir as extending up to the primary level.
• Note that the State's policy on free education varied over time and across schemes, which is why this item is best learned as stated in the key.

Additional Information

• Nationally, the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 guarantees free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14, corresponding to classes I-VIII.
• The RTE flows from Article 21A, inserted by the 86th Constitutional Amendment, 2002, which made education a fundamental right.
• Article 45, a Directive Principle, now covers early-childhood care and education for children below six.