Question

The Fundamental Duties under Article 51A were added to the Constitution by which Amendment ?

• A. 42nd Amendment
• B. 44th Amendment
• C. 86th Amendment
• D. 91st Amendment

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 42nd Amendment

• Addition of Fundamental Duties: Fundamental Duties were not part of the original Constitution of India. They were incorporated into Part IV-A under Article 51A by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

• Swaran Singh Committee: The addition was made based on the recommendations of the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee set up by the government in 1976.

• Key Details:

  • Initially, 10 Fundamental Duties were added in 1976.

  • Later, the 11th Fundamental Duty (duty of a parent/guardian to provide education opportunities to their child aged 6 to 14) was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act in 2002.