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Name any one measure taken by the Government towards implementation of the Directive Principles of State Policy.
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'The Right to Education' Act is one of the measures taken by the Government towards implementation of the Directive Principles of State Policy.
The Right to Education Act has made it mandatory for every child between the ages of 6-14 to be provided free education in all government and government aided schools. The Act also requires all private schools to reserve 25% of seats for the children belonging to economically weaker sections of the society as a part of the public-private partnership plan.
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