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Which of the following is a fundamental duty in the Indian Constitution?
Right to Equality
To safeguard public property
Right to Freedom
Right against Exploitation
To safeguard public property
Safeguarding public property and abjuring violence is enshrined as a fundamental duty under Article 51A of the Indian Constitution. The other options listed are fundamental rights guaranteed under Part III of the Constitution rather than duties.
Safeguarding public property and abjuring violence is enshrined as a fundamental duty under Article 51A of the Indian Constitution. The other options listed are fundamental rights guaranteed under Part III of the Constitution rather than duties.
Fundamental Duties were incorporated into Part IV-A (Article 51A) of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, upon the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.
Fundamental Duties are borrowed from the erstwhile USSR Constitution.
Originally 10 fundamental duties were added in 1976, and an 11th duty was added by the 86th Amendment Act in 2002.
These duties are non-justiciable in nature, meaning they cannot be enforced directly by courts.
Option A (Right to Equality) is a Fundamental Right guaranteed under Articles 14 to 18.
Option C (Right to Freedom) is a Fundamental Right guaranteed under Articles 19 to 22.
Option D (Right against Exploitation) is a Fundamental Right guaranteed under Articles 23 and 24.
B is correct тАФ To safeguard public property is explicitly listed as one of the fundamental duties under Article 51A(i) of the Constitution.
Always clearly distinguish between Part III (Fundamental Rights, justiciable) and Part IV-A (Fundamental Duties, non-justiciable) as competitive exams frequently confuse aspirants between constitutional rights and duties.
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