Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education?
- 1.Directive Principles of State Policy
- 2.Rural and Urban Local Bodies
- 3.Fifth Schedule
- 4.Sixth Schedule
- 5.Seventh Schedule
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.3, 4 and 5 only
- C.1, 2 and 5 only
- D.1, 2, 3 4 and 5
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: D. 1, 2, 3 4 and 5
The Directive Principles of State Policy, particularly Articles 41 and 45, explicitly address the right to education and the state's responsibility to provide it. Rural and Urban Local Bodies, through the 73rd and 74th Amendments, have been entrusted with certain functions that include primary and secondary education. The Seventh Schedule, through its division of legislative powers between the Union and the States, and the distribution of subjects, has an indirect impact on educational policy and administration. While the Fifth and Sixth Schedules primarily deal with the administration of scheduled areas and tribal areas respectively, they do contain provisions for the welfare and development of the tribal populations, which can encompass educational initiatives.
Source: UPSC gs1 2012