Current Affairs - Education - Discussion

The Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board Act was enacted in 2004, aiming to regulate and standardize education in madrasas. This legislation ensures that students receive a level of competency to participate actively in society. The Supreme Court's recent ruling upheld the Act's constitutional validity, emphasizing the state's obligation to provide quality education and promote communal harmony. The Act's provisions align with the Indian Constitution's principles of secularism and protect the rights of religious minorities to establish educational institutions under Article 30. This development reinforces the integration of madrasa education into the state's overall education plan.