by Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct as per the Constitution of India?
UPSC CDS Examination (I) 2025 – General Knowledge
Select the answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
Both statements are incorrect based on the Constitution of India and the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.
Statement 1 is incorrect because the Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002, introduced the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right under Article 21A, not as part of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs). While the amendment did revise Article 45, a DPSP, it limited its scope to providing early childhood care and education for children below six years, whereas free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years was elevated to the status of a Fundamental Right.
Statement 2 is incorrect because the Right to Work is not a Fundamental Right. It is included only as a Directive Principle of State Policy under Article 41, which directs the State to make provisions for employment but does not confer an enforceable legal right like Article 21A.
Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
