RTE Act 2009 and RPwD Act 2016

Rights of children to education and rights of persons with disabilities.

Teaching Aptitude5 questions

RTE Act, 2009

In force from 1 April 2010; gives effect to Article 21A.
Free and compulsory education for children aged 6–14.
25% of entry-level seats in private unaided schools for children from disadvantaged groups and weaker sections (Section 12(1)(c)).
No screening or capitation fee for admission.
Pupil-teacher ratio norms: 30:1 at primary and 35:1 at upper primary.
Prohibits physical punishment and mental harassment (Section 17) and private tuition by teachers (Section 28).
School Management Committees with parents (Section 21).

Replaces the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.
Recognises 21 disabilities.
Free education for children with benchmark disabilities from 6 to 18 years.
4% reservation in government jobs and at least 5% in seats in government and aided higher-education institutions for persons with benchmark disabilities.

The RTE Act, 2009 came into force on:	Medium
Under the RTE Act, what share of entry-level seats must private unaided schools reserve for disadvantaged children?	Easy
The pupil-teacher ratio prescribed by the RTE Act for primary classes is:	Medium
Under the RPwD Act, 2016, children with benchmark disabilities have a right to free education between the ages of:	Medium
The RPwD Act, 2016 replaced the:	Medium