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Difficulty: EasyFundamental Rights, Directive Principles, and Fundamental Duties

Which Constitutional Amendment Act incorporated Part IV-A, containing the Fundamental Duties, into the Constitution of India based on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee?

  1. 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976Answer
  2. B
    44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978
  3. C
    86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002
  4. D
    73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992

Answer

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 incorporated Part IV-A and the Fundamental Duties into the Constitution of India.
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 inserted Part IV-A and Article 51A into the Indian Constitution upon the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee, introducing ten Fundamental Duties.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the committee that recommended Fundamental Duties.
The Swaran Singh Committee was set up in 1976 and recommended including a chapter on Fundamental Duties.
The original Constitution of 1950 contained Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles, but no Fundamental Duties.
2
Identify the specific constitutional amendment act that enacted these recommendations.
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 inserted Part IV-A and Article 51A into the Constitution.
This amendment introduced ten Fundamental Duties for citizens.

Key Concept

Incorporation of Fundamental Duties (Part IV-A, Article 51A) by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act
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Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, and Fundamental Duties

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