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Fundamental Duties GK Questions & Answers
Part IVA of the Indian Constitution, comprising Article 51A, articulates the Fundamental Duties incumbent upon every Indian citizen. Originally absent from the 1950 text, these civic obligations were incorporated through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, acting upon the recommendations of the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee. Inspired by the Constitution of the erstwhile USSR, the amendment originally introduced ten duties. Subsequently, the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 added the eleventh duty under Article 51A(k), obligating parents or guardians to provide educational opportunities to children aged six to fourteen years.
Fundamental Duties serve as a moral and civic framework for citizens, operating as non-justiciable directives that cannot be directly enforced via writs under Article 32 or Article 226. However, the Supreme Court of India in cases such as AIIMS Students’ Union v. AIIMS (2002) affirmed that duties hold constitutional parity with Fundamental Rights in statutory interpretation. Furthermore, the Justice J.S. Verma Committee (1999) identified existing statutory mechanisms—including the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, and the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972—that penalize violations of specific constitutional duties, bridging moral mandates with legal enforcement.
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Incorporated into the Constitution via Part IVA and Article 51A by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.
Recommended by the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee (1976), drawing conceptual inspiration from the Constitution of the USSR.
Expanded from 10 to 11 duties by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002, adding Article 51A(k) on child education.
Non-justiciable in character; cannot be directly enforced through judicial writs unless supported by enabling statutory legislation.
Justice J.S. Verma Committee (1999) documented statutory provisions enforcing duties, including the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.
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1ID: GK-POL-00608
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Fundamental Duties were incorporated into Part IV-A (Article 51A) of the Constitution on the recommendations of which committee via the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976?
Verified Explanation
The Swaran Singh Committee (1976) recommended incorporating Fundamental Duties; initially 10 duties were enacted, and an 11th duty was added by the 86th Amendment in 2002.
2ID: GK-POL-00640
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Which judicial committee appointed by the Government of India in 1999 identified existing statutory provisions for the operationalisation and enforcement of Fundamental Duties?
Verified Explanation
The Justice Verma Committee on Fundamental Duties of Citizens (1999) identified existing legal provisions (such as the Representation of the People Act, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, IPC) that enforce Fundamental Duties.
3ID: GK-POL-00479
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Fundamental Duties were incorporated into Part IV-A (Article 51A) of the Constitution upon the recommendation of which committee?
Verified Explanation
The Swaran Singh Committee (1976) recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties, which led to the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act.
4ID: GK-POL-00539
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Fundamental Duties were incorporated into Part IV-A (Article 51A) of the Indian Constitution on the recommendations of which committee?
Verified Explanation
The Swaran Singh Committee (1976) recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties, leading to the enactment of the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act.
5ID: GK-POL-00421
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Which Constitutional Amendment added Fundamental Duties (Article 51A) to the Indian Constitution on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee?
Verified Explanation
The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 introduced Part IVA containing Article 51A, creating a code of ten Fundamental Duties for Indian citizens.
6ID: GK-POL-00669
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Under Article 51A of the Indian Constitution, Fundamental Duties are applicable to whom?
Verified Explanation
Fundamental Duties under Article 51A of Part IV-A apply exclusively to the citizens of India. Unlike certain Fundamental Rights (such as Articles 14 and 21) which extend to all persons, Fundamental Duties cannot be enforced against foreign nationals.
7ID: GK-POL-00773
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Which high-level committee was appointed by the Government of India in 1999 to identify existing statutory provisions and operationalize the enforcement of Fundamental Duties?
Verified Explanation
The Justice J.S. Verma Committee on Fundamental Duties of Citizens (1999) was appointed to operationalize teaching and implementation of Fundamental Duties. It identified existing legal provisions that enforce fundamental duties (such as the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, and Wildlife Protection Act, 1972).
8ID: GK-POL-00769
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Which recommendation submitted by the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee (1976) on Fundamental Duties was explicitly rejected by the Government and omitted from the 42nd Amendment?
Verified Explanation
The Swaran Singh Committee recommended that Parliament should impose penalty or punishment for non-compliance with any duty, that the law imposing such penalty should not be questioned in court, and that the duty to pay taxes should be a Fundamental Duty. These three recommendations were rejected and not incorporated in the 42nd Amendment.
9ID: GK-POL-00011
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Fundamental Duties were incorporated into Part IV-A of the Constitution on the recommendation of which Committee?
Verified Explanation
The Swaran Singh Committee (1976) recommended adding 10 Fundamental Duties via the 42nd Amendment.
10ID: GK-POL-00588
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Which Constitutional Article empowers Parliament to modify or restrict the application of Fundamental Rights in their relation to the Armed Forces, Paramilitary, and Police forces?
Verified Explanation
Article 33 empowers Parliament by law to determine to what extent any Fundamental Rights shall, in their application to armed forces and intelligence agencies, be restricted or abrogated.
11ID: GK-POL-00620
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Article 21A, guaranteeing free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years as a Fundamental Right, was inserted by which Amendment Act?
Verified Explanation
The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 inserted Article 21A, modified DPSP Article 45, and added Fundamental Duty 51A(k) regarding education for children aged 6–14.
12ID: GK-POL-00676
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Which Article of the Constitution empowers Parliament to modify the application of Fundamental Rights to members of the Armed Forces and intelligence organizations?
Verified Explanation
Article 33 empowers Parliament to determine by law the extent to which any of the Fundamental Rights shall apply to members of the Armed Forces, forces charged with public order, intelligence agencies, and telecommunication systems for these forces, to ensure proper discharge of duties and discipline.
13ID: GK-POL-00877
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Under Article 33 of the Indian Constitution, which authority is empowered to modify or restrict the application of Fundamental Rights to members of the Armed Forces?
Verified Explanation
Article 33 empowers Parliament exclusively to enact laws determining the extent to which Fundamental Rights apply to members of the Armed Forces, police forces, and intelligence agencies, to ensure proper discharge of their duties and maintenance of discipline.
14ID: GK-POL-00486
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Which Constitutional Amendment Act made Elementary Education a Fundamental Right under Article 21A for children between 6 and 14 years?
Verified Explanation
The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 inserted Article 21A, conferring the right to free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years.
15ID: GK-POL-00599
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Which fundamental right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution ensures that 'no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law'?
Verified Explanation
Article 21 guarantees Protection of Life and Personal Liberty, which has been expansively interpreted by the Supreme Court to include the right to dignity, privacy, health, and clean environment.
16ID: GK-POL-00633
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Which Article of the Constitution guarantees religious and linguistic minorities the fundamental right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice?
Verified Explanation
Article 30(1) guarantees all minorities, whether based on religion or language, the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice, shielding them from state discrimination in aid.
17ID: GK-POL-00258
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Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right for children aged 6 to 14 years?
Verified Explanation
Article 21A was inserted by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002, making free and compulsory education a fundamental right for children aged 6 to 14.
18ID: GK-POL-00431
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Which Constitutional Amendment Act inserted Article 21A, making free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 a Fundamental Right?
Verified Explanation
The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 2002 inserted Article 21A in Part III, making education a fundamental right for children between 6 and 14 years.
19ID: GK-POL-00667
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Which Fundamental Right was converted into a legal right under Article 300A by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act in 1978?
Verified Explanation
The 44th Amendment Act (1978) deleted the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights by repealing Articles 19(1)(f) and 31. It was reinserted as a constitutional and legal right under Article 300A in Part XII of the Constitution.
20ID: GK-POL-00677
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Under Article 359 of the Indian Constitution, which Fundamental Rights cannot be suspended by the President even during a National Emergency?
Verified Explanation
The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act (1978) amended Article 359 to stipulate that the President cannot suspend the right to move the court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 20 (protection in respect of conviction for offences) and 21 (protection of life and personal liberty) during an emergency.
21ID: GK-POL-00678
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In which case did the Supreme Court propound the 'Doctrine of Eclipse', stating that pre-constitutional laws inconsistent with Fundamental Rights are not dead but remain dormant?
Verified Explanation
In Bhikaji Narain Dhakras v. State of Madhya Pradesh (1955), the Supreme Court formulated the Doctrine of Eclipse under Article 13(1), holding that pre-constitutional laws conflicting with Fundamental Rights become overshadowed or eclipsed, but regain vitality if the constitutional shadow is removed by amendment.
22ID: GK-POL-00770
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The eleventh Fundamental Duty under Article 51A(k), requiring a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to their child aged 6 to 14 years, was added by which amendment?
Verified Explanation
The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002, added clause (k) to Article 51A, creating a fundamental duty for every parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to their child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years.
23ID: GK-POL-00778
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In which landmark verdict did the Supreme Court famously observe that 'Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles are two wheels of a chariot' and that the Indian Constitution is founded on their bedrock balance?
Verified Explanation
In Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India (1980), the Supreme Court held that the Indian Constitution is founded on the bedrock of the balance between Part III (Fundamental Rights) and Part IV (DPSPs). Giving absolute primacy to one over the other disturbs the harmony of the Constitution.
24ID: GK-POL-00869
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Which constitutional amendment introduced the Fundamental Duty requiring a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to children aged 6 to 14?
Verified Explanation
The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 added clause (k) to Article 51A, making it a Fundamental Duty of parents and guardians to provide educational opportunities to children aged 6 to 14 years. It also enacted Article 21A as a Fundamental Right.
25ID: GK-POL-00876
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Which landmark judgment ruled that the Constitution is founded on the 'bedrock of balance' between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles?
Verified Explanation
In Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India (1980), the Supreme Court struck down Section 4 of the 42nd Amendment, holding that giving absolute primacy to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights destroys the harmony and basic structure of the Constitution.