Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
Statement 2: The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a flagship programme of the Government of India aimed at achieving universal elementary education. A key component of SSA includes initiatives to provide computer education, particularly in rural areas, to bridge the digital divide and enhance learning opportunities.
Statement 3: Education was originally placed in the State List of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. Through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, it was transferred to the Concurrent List. This amendment enabled both the Central and State governments to legislate on matters related to education, facilitating a more coordinated approach to educational policy and implementation across the country.
Statement 1 is incorrect.
The provision for free and compulsory education for children aged 6-14 years was introduced into the Constitution through the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002, not the 76th Amendment. This amendment inserted Article 21A, making education a Fundamental Right. The Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, subsequently operationalized this fundamental right.
Options (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect because they all include Statement 1, which is factually inaccurate regarding the constitutional amendment responsible for making education a fundamental right.