Question

Which of the statement(s) is/are correct about the Fundamental Duties?

(i) Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

(ii) They are listed under Part V of the Constitution.

(iii) At present, there are 11 Fundamental Duties.

(iv) Fundamental Duties are not enforceable by law.

• A. Options (i) and (ii) are correct
• B. Options (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
• C. Options (ii) and (iii) are correct
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Options (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct

(i) Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

• The Fundamental Duties were not part of the original Constitution.

• They were incorporated on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee during the Emergency period.
  

(iii) At present, there are 11 Fundamental Duties.

• Originally, the 42nd Amendment Act added 10 Fundamental Duties.

• The 11th duty, which mandates parents or guardians to provide educational opportunities to their child between the ages of six and fourteen, was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.
  

(iv) Fundamental Duties are not enforceable by law.

• Unlike Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties are non-justiciable.

• This means that a person cannot be taken to court for not performing a duty.
  

• The Fundamental Duties are listed under Part IV-A of the Constitution.

• Part V deals with the Union Government.