Question

According to the Right to Education, 2009, how many minimum working days are required in a year for first to fifth grade?
1. 200
2. 180
3. 240
4. 220

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 200

The Right to Education Act commonly known as RTE Act 2009 is an act which aims to provide free and compulsory education to all children between the age of 6 to 14 years in India under the Article 21A of the Indian Constitution. 

To equalize the educational opportunities to all, RTE recommends the reservation of  25% seats for children belonging to economically weaker sections in private schools.

Other features of the RTE Act - 2009 under Article 21A: 

• Instructional hours in an academic year:

  • Class 1st  to 5th - 800 hours
  • Class 6th to 8th - 1000 hours

  Working days in an academic year:

  • Class 1st  to 5th - 200 days
  • Class 6th to 8th - 220 days
• Prohibition of private tuition by teachers to equalize educational opportunities to all.
• 45 hours including preparation hours as the minimum number of working hours per week for the teacher.
• Not to deploy teachers in non-academic work except elections, population census, and disaster relief duties.
• Establishment of primary and upper primary schools within the distance of 1km and 3kms respectively from child's house.

Hence, it could be concluded that  According to the Right to Education, 2009, 200 minimum working days are required in a year for first to fifth grade.