Fundamental Duties

Question 1

Which amendment act added the fundamental duties of citizens in the Indian constitution

Answer 1

42nd amendment act of 1976

Question 2

The fundamental duties in the Indian constitution are inspired by the Constitution of which country

Answer 2

USSR

Question 3

Name of the committee set up to make recommendations about fundamental duties

Answer 3

Sardar Swaran Singh committee

Question 4

Which part and article of the constitution contain the Fundamental duties

Answer 4

Part IV A

Article 51 A

Question 5

List of Fundamental duties

Answer 5

(a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;
(b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom;
(c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;
(d) to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
(e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
(f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture;
(g) to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures;
(h) to develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
(i) to safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
(i) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement; and
(k) to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years. This duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.

Question 6

The duty to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between six and fourteen years was added by which constitution

Answer 6

86th constitutional amendment act 2002

Question 7

Is there legal sanctions against violation of fundamental duties

Answer 7

No but the parliament is free to enforce them by suitable legislation

Question 8

Fundamental duties justifiable or not

Answer 8

No