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Which of the following committees was responsible for making recommendations that led to the 42 nd Constitutional Amendment for the declaration of Fundamental Duties?
Swaran Singh Committee
Abid Hussain Committee
Khusro Committee
Raja Chelliah Committee
Swaran Singh Committee
The Swaran Singh Committee was constituted in 1976 by the Congress Party to study the Constitution and recommend amendments during the Emergency. Based on its recommendations, the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, incorporated Fundamental Duties into the Indian Constitution under Article 51A.
The Swaran Singh Committee was constituted in 1976 by the Congress Party to study the Constitution and recommend amendments during the Emergency. Based on its recommendations, the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, incorporated Fundamental Duties into the Indian Constitution under Article 51A.
Fundamental Duties were added under Part IV-A, Article 51A, based on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee, inspired by the Constitution of the erstwhile USSR.
Fundamental Duties were introduced in the Constitution via the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976.
Originally, 10 duties were added; the 11th duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.
The Swaran Singh Committee suggested 8 duties, but the government incorporated 10 duties at the time.
The 11th Fundamental Duty (providing education opportunities to children between 6 and 14 years) was added under the 86th Amendment Act, 2002.
Fundamental Duties are non-justiciable in nature, meaning they are not legally enforceable by courts.
Abid Hussain Committee was associated with the development of Small Scale Industries (SSI).
Khusro Committee was related to the Agricultural Credit System in India.
Raja Chelliah Committee was focused on Tax Reforms.
A is correct тАФ The Swaran Singh Committee recommendations led to the incorporation of Fundamental Duties via the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act.
When studying Fundamental Duties, always link them with the DPSP (Directive Principles of State Policy) under Part IV, as both represent the social and moral obligations of the state and citizens, respectively.
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