Fundamental duties were adopted in the Indian Constitution through which Amendment Act?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 42nd
The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee. It inserted a new Part IV-A (Article 51A) with ten duties of every citizen, such as respecting the Constitution, the National Flag and the National Anthem. An eleventh duty, on providing education to children aged 6 to 14, was added by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002.