Supreme Court seeks Centre and states' response on PIL over RTE Act and NEP 2020 implementation.

Exam-focused facts from the 15 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to Centre, all states and Union Territories on PIL by advocate Haripriya Patel.
PIL alleges uneven implementation of Right to Education (RTE) Act across states since its enactment over a decade ago.
Petition highlights disparities in National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 rollout with states following different timelines and approaches.
Plea urges bringing pre-primary education within enforceable ambit of RTE Act to ensure foundational learning rights.