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UPSC Current Affairs: October 2020 by Rahul R is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Right to Education Act 2009 aims to provide free and compulsory education to all children between 6-14 years as a fundamental right. It mandates minimum norms for elementary schools including infrastructure, teachers and 25% reservation for disadvantaged groups. The Act also prohibits physical punishment and deployment of teachers for non-educational work to improve quality of elementary education in India.
- Author
- Rahul R
- Language
- EN