Under Section 21(1) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education…
2026
Under Section 21(1) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, what minimum proportion of a School Management Committee's members must be parents or guardians?
Answer: C. Three-fourths (75%) — ConceptStatutory composition questions are answered by identifying the exact fraction prescribed in the relevant provision and converting it to the equivalent…
- A.
One-fourth (25%)
- B.
All members (100%)
- C.
Three-fourths (75%)
- D.
One-half (50%)
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Correct answer: C
Concept
Statutory composition questions are answered by identifying the exact fraction prescribed in the relevant provision and converting it to the equivalent percentage.
Section 21(1) of the RTE Act specifies a minimum share for parents or guardians in the School Management Committee.
Application
The provision states that at least three-fourths of the committee members must be parents or guardians.
Convert the fraction: 3/4 × 100 = 75%.
Therefore, the minimum required parent-or-guardian representation is 75%.
Cross-check
The remaining share can be at most one-fourth: 100% − 75% = 25%, which is consistent with parents or guardians occupying three out of every four seats.