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Which of the following is a fundamental duty under the Indian Constitution?
To vote in elections
To protect the environment
To criticize the government
To own property
To protect the environment
Protecting and improving the natural environment, including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, is listed as one of the 11 Fundamental Duties under the Indian Constitution. These duties are moral and civic obligations of citizens, added to the Constitution to promote patriotism and national unity.
Protecting and improving the natural environment, including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, is listed as one of the 11 Fundamental Duties under the Indian Constitution. These duties are moral and civic obligations of citizens, added to the Constitution to promote patriotism and national unity.
Article 51A, Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution, inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 based on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
Fundamental Duties were originally 10 in number; the 11th duty was added by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002.
Fundamental Duties are non-justiciable in nature, meaning they are not directly enforceable by courts.
The concept of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution was inspired by the Constitution of the erstwhile USSR.
To protect the natural environment is explicitly mentioned under Article 51A(g).
Right to property (Option D) was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978, and is now a legal right under Article 300A.
Voting in elections is a constitutional/legal right under Article 326, but not a fundamental duty.
Criticizing the government is a form of freedom of speech and expression protected under Article 19(1)(a) as a Fundamental Right, not a duty.
B is correct тАФ To protect and improve the natural environment is explicitly defined as a Fundamental Duty under Article 51A(g) of the Constitution.
When studying Fundamental Duties, always link them with Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) like Article 48A, which also mandates the state to protect and improve the environment.
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