Verified Solution General Awareness & Teaching Aptitude RTE Act, 2009

A private unaided school denies admission to a child belonging to the economically weaker section (EWS) citing a lack of seats under its general quota. The child's parents argue for admission under the RTE Act. Which specific provision of the RTE Act, 2009 is most relevant to this situation?

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  • ASection 12(1)(a) related to the obligation of the appropriate government.
  • BSection 12(1)(b) related to the obligation of schools specified in sub-clause (ii) of clause (n) of Section 2.
  • CSection 12(1)(c) related to the obligation of private unaided schools to admit 25% EWS/disadvantaged children.
  • DSection 13 prohibiting screening procedures for admission.
Explanation

Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act mandates that private unaided schools admit at least 25% children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups to Class I or pre-school, providing them free and compulsory education.

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