Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India contains the provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of 6 years?

Explanation

The correct answer is Article 45. Key Points Article 45 of the Constitution of India contains the provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of 6 years. It contains the provision for free and compulsory education for children. The State shall endeavour to provide, within a period of ten years from the commencement of this Constitution, for free and compulsory education for all children until they complete the age of fourteen years . 86th Amendment Act of 2002: It changed the subject matter of Article 45 and made elementary education a fundamental right under Article 21. Additional Information Article Article 35 Provisions Article 35 lays down that the power to make laws, to give effect to certain specified fundamental rights shall vest only in the Parliament and not in the state legislatures. Article The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a Uniform Civil 44 Code throughout the territory of India. Article 53 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Executive power of the Union. The executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President Article and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers 53 subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union shall be vested in the President and the exercise thereof shall be regulated by law.