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Which of the following committees suggested that the 'duty to pay taxes' should also be a Fundamental Duty of the Indian citizen?
Santhanam Committee
Swaran Singh Committee
Justice JS Verma Committee
Sarkaria Commission
Swaran Singh Committee
The Swaran Singh Committee (1976) recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution. While it suggested making the payment of taxes a legal duty, this specific recommendation was not accepted by the government at the time and was left out of the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.
The Swaran Singh Committee (1976) recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution. While it suggested making the payment of taxes a legal duty, this specific recommendation was not accepted by the government at the time and was left out of the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.
Part IV-A (Article 51A) of the Indian Constitution contains the Fundamental Duties, which were incorporated by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 upon the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.
The Swaran Singh Committee was set up by the Congress party during the internal Emergency (1975-1977).
It recommended the inclusion of a separate chapter on Fundamental Duties in the Constitution.
Though the committee recommended making tax-paying a duty, the Indira Gandhi government dropped this specific proposal.
Originally 10 Fundamental Duties were added via the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 under Article 51A.
Santhanam Committee (1962-1964) dealt with corruption prevention and led to the creation of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
Justice J.S. Verma Committee (1998-1999) reviewed the operationalization of Fundamental Duties and suggested legal measures for their enforcement.
Sarkaria Commission (1983) was established to examine Centre-State relations in India.
Option B is correct тАФ The Swaran Singh Committee specifically suggested that paying taxes should be a Fundamental Duty.
B is correct тАФ The Swaran Singh Committee suggested that the duty to pay taxes should be a Fundamental Duty of Indian citizens.
Distinguish between the Swaran Singh Committee (which recommended Fundamental Duties in 1976) and the Verma Committee (which reviewed their implementation in 1999) as both frequently appear in Polity questions.
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