- Option A is correct: Fundamental duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, based on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee. They were not part of the original Constitution. - Option B is correct: Article 51A(i) lists "to safeguard public property and to abjure violence" as one of the fundamental duties. - Option C is correct: Fundamental duties are not directly enforceable by courts through writs like Fundamental Rights are. - Option D is incorrect: The Supreme Court has held that courts can refer to fundamental duties while testing the constitutionality of a law. If a law seeks to implement a fundamental duty, it can be considered reasonable and thus constitutional.
In relation to the fundamental duties enshrined in the Constitution of India, which one of the following is NOT correct ?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2020 · Topic: Fundamental Duties (Nature and distinctive features of Fundamental Duties (e.g., non-justiciability))
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Answer: D. They may not be used for deter-mining consti‐ tutionality of laws
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