The correct answer is 2009.The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act commonly known as The Right to Education Act (RTE) was passed by the Parliament in August 2009.Important PointsThe Act came into force in 2010 resulting in India becoming one among 135 countries where education is a fundamental right of every child.It enforces Education as a Fundamental Right under Article 21-A and aims to provide free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years in such a manner as the state may determine.The above provision was added by the 86th constitutional amendment act of 2002 which aims to 'Education for All'.