- Fundamental Duties were not part of the original Constitution. - They were added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, based on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee. - Part IVA was added to the Constitution, containing Article 51A, which lists the ten fundamental duties. - A eleventh duty was added later by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002.
The Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India were adopted from
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2022 · Topic: Fundamental Duties (Origin and historical background (Swaran Singh Committee))
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