The Fundamental Duties of Citizens were incorporated into the Constitution of India by which of the following amendments?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 42nd Amendment
The Fundamental Duties of Citizens were incorporated into the Constitution of India by the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976.
Historical Context
- Committee: These duties were added based on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
- Part and Article: The amendment inserted a new part, Part IV-A, and a new article, Article 51A, into the Constitution.
- Original Number: Initially, only 10 Fundamental Duties were added. The 11th Fundamental Duty (regarding education for children) was added later by the 86th Amendment Act in 2002.