- This statement is found in Article 51A(c) of the Constitution, which lists the Fundamental Duties. - The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, based on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee. There are currently eleven Fundamental Duties.
“To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the
Asked in UPSC IAS 2015 · Topic: Fundamental Duties (Article 51A: The original ten Fundamental Duties)
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