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In which of the following Articles is fundamental duties, like protecting public property and renouncing violence, stated?
Article 11 A
Article 36 A
Article 51A
Article 72 A
Article 51A
Fundamental Duties are enshrined under Part IV-A, Article 51A of the Indian Constitution. These duties serve as a constant reminder to citizens that their rights are balanced by responsibilities towards the nation, such as safeguarding public property and promoting harmony.
Fundamental Duties are enshrined under Part IV-A, Article 51A of the Indian Constitution. These duties serve as a constant reminder to citizens that their rights are balanced by responsibilities towards the nation, such as safeguarding public property and promoting harmony.
Article 51A was added to the Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, upon the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.
Originally, the Constitution did not contain Fundamental Duties.
The 11th Fundamental Duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002, concerning education for children aged 6 to 14.
Fundamental Duties are non-justiciable in nature, meaning they are not directly enforceable by the courts.
The concept of Fundamental Duties was inspired by the Constitution of the former USSR.
The Swaran Singh Committee originally recommended eight fundamental duties, but the 42nd Amendment incorporated ten.
The Verma Committee (1999) identified the existence of legal provisions for the implementation of some of the fundamental duties.
Article 11 relates to the power of Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.
Article 36 defines the term 'State' for the purpose of Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy), and Article 72 deals with the Pardoning Power of the President.
C is correct тАФ Article 51A contains the eleven fundamental duties of Indian citizens.
Always correlate Fundamental Duties with Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV) and Fundamental Rights (Part III) as these three sections together form the conscience of the Constitution.