Question

Fundamental duties were added to the constitution by

• A. 24th Amendment
• B. 39th Amendment
• C. 42nd Amendment
• D. 44th Amendment

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 42nd Amendment

• The Swaran Singh Committee in 1976 recommended Fundamental Duties, the necessity of which was felt during the internal emergency of 1975-77.
• The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added 10 Fundamental Duties to the Indian Constitution.
• The 86th Amendment Act 2002 later added the 11th Fundamental Duty to the list.