Question

Which of the following was/were NOT mentioned in the Constitution before 1976?

• A. Preamble
• B. Fundamental Rights
• C. Directive Principles of State Policy
• D. Fundamental Duties

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Fundamental Duties

• Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution in 1976 by the 42nd Amendment Act.

• The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976) included ten Fundamental Duties.

• This amendment added a new part, namely, Part IVA to the Constitution.

• This new part consists of only one Article, that is, Article 51A which for the first time specified a code of ten fundamental duties of the citizens.