Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education?

1. Directive Principles of State Policy. 

2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies. 

3. Fifth Schedule 

4. Sixth Schedule 

5. Seventh Schedule 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 

a) 1 and 2 only 

b) 3, 4 and 5 only 

c) 1, 2 and 5 only 

d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 

Solution: 

All the above provisions of the Constitution of India, have a bearing on Education. 

• Directive Principles of State Policy - Article 45: To provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years. 86th Amendment changed the subject-matter of Article 45 and made elementary education a fundamental right under Article 21 A. 
• Rural and Urban Local Bodies – Education is one of the subject matters under Schedules XI and XII. It empowers local bodies to take steps to improve educational standards in their regions.
• Fifth and Sixth Schedule – The Fifth and Sixth Schedule of the constitution provide protection to the tribals on account of their economic disadvantages so that they could maintain their tribal identity without any coercion or exploitation. This includes promotion of education in their own language for their upliftment. 
• Seventh Schedule - Under this, education is put under the concurrent list which allows both centre and states to make laws on the subject. 

Ans: (d)