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

APreamble

BFundamental Rights

CDirective Principles of State Policy

DFundamental Duties

Answer:

D. Fundamental Duties

Read Explanation:

  • 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.


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