Fundamental Duties were not part of the original Constitution of India. They were added later on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee, which suggested that citizens should be made aware of their responsibilities towards the nation. The 42nd Amendment is a landmark amendment that introduced significant changes to the Constitution, including the addition of Fundamental Duties.
Which Amendment added Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India ?
Asked in Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam 2011 · Topic: Fundamental Duties (Inclusion through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976)
More Indian Polity and Governance questions
- Part IV A consisting of Article 51-A was added in the Constitution by
- This amendment significantly altered the Constitution and introduced many new provisions. 77. Under which Constitutional Amendment Act, fundamental duties were inserted in Constitution of India ?
- By which of the following Constitutional Amendment, the fundamental duties (Part IV- A) were added in the Indian Constitution ?
- By which of the following amendment, a new part was added to the Indian Constitution under the title ‘Fundamental Duties’ ?
- Which of the following are legal provisions for the implementation of the Fundamental Duties? 1. The Protection of Civil Rights Act. 2. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. 3. The Representation of Peoples Act. 4. The Wildlife (Protection) Act Select the correct answer code:
- Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen ? A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties. They are correlative to legal duties. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- Consider the following statements: The Fundamental Duties: (i) Are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens (ii) Are not enforceable through courts. (iii) Are added to the Constitution through 44th Amendment of Constitution. (iv) The Eleventh Fundamental Duty was added to Part IV-A of Constitution by 42nd Amendment. Which of the above statement/s is / are correct ?
- Which of the following statements regarding the fundamental duties contained in the Constitution of India are correct? I. Fundamental Duties have formed apart of the Constitution of India since its adoption II. Fundamental Duties are applicable only to the Citizen of India III. Fundamental Duties have become a part of the Constitution of India in accordance with the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee IV. Fundamental duties can be enforced through writ jurisdiction