Which action best reflects a local authority’s responsibility under the Right…
2026
Which action best reflects a local authority’s responsibility under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, regarding out-of-school children?
Answer: A. Identifying and enrolling out-of-school children within its jurisdiction — Concept: The Act treats free and compulsory elementary education as a public duty, not as a condition placed on a child’s prior schooling or ability to pay.…
- A.
Identifying and enrolling out-of-school children within its jurisdiction
- B.
Charging admission fees for all applicants within its jurisdiction
- C.
Delegating responsibilities solely to state governments
- D.
Restricting admissions to children with prior schooling
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Correct answer: A
Concept: The Act treats free and compulsory elementary education as a public duty, not as a condition placed on a child’s prior schooling or ability to pay.
Under Section 9, a local authority must maintain records of children in its jurisdiction and ensure and monitor every child’s admission, attendance and completion. Official special-training guidance also assigns it identification and follow-up of out-of-school children.
Application: Identifying out-of-school children within the jurisdiction and enrolling them carries this statutory access responsibility into practice.
Contrast:
Charging admission fees conflicts with the free-admission framework and the prohibition on capitation fee.
Delegating the task solely to the state government removes the separate duties assigned to the local authority.
Restricting admission to previously schooled children conflicts with age-appropriate admission and special training for children who were never admitted or did not complete elementary education.
Result: Therefore, the responsibility is identifying and enrolling out-of-school children within the local authority’s jurisdiction.