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For CDS-1 2023 Exam

Lecture 05
Fundamental duties
(POLITY)

PRATHMESH SIR
Fundamental duties

Topics To Mcq

Be
Covered
Fundamental duties

No Duties of the Citizen were incorporated in the original


constitution of India at the time of its commencement in 1950.

“We must focus on duties


and right would take care of
themselves”- M.K Gandhi
Fundamental duties

➢ Originally, Constitution incorporated the duties of the


State (DPSPs) only and not for citizens

➢ first time, need and necessity of duties was felt during the internal
emergency (1975–1977).
SWARAN SINGH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS (1976)

➢ The idea of Fundamental Duties is inspired from


USSR.

➢ Suggested the incorporation of eight Fundamental


Duties in the Constitution

➢ Parliament may provide legislation for the imposition of


penalty or punishment for non-observance or
infringement of duties

➢ Paying taxes and voting in elections


SWARAN SINGH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS (1976)

➢Fundamental Duties were added in Part IV-A of


the Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional
Amendment Act, 1976 on the recommendations of
Swaran Singh Committee.

➢A new Article 51 (a) was incorporated .

➢Originally 10 fundamental Duties were their

➢ duties are also non-justiciable in nature


Duties

➢ Duties are non-enforceable, and non-justiciable in


nature, parliament can implement them with
legislative enactments.

• Duties are applicable only to citizens of India

• Currently, we have 11 duties

• Part IV A , Article 51(a)


1st duty

Art. 51 A – a

• To abide By the Constitution and respect its ideals


and institutions, the National Flag and the National
Anthem.
2st duty

Art. 51 A – b

• To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our


national struggle for freedom.
3rd duty

Art. 51 A – c

• To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and


integrity of India.
4th duty

Art. 51 A – d

• To defend the country and render national services when called


upon to do so.
5th duty

Art. 51 A – e

• To promote harmony and the spirit of common


brotherhood amongst all the people of India
transcending religious, linguistic and regional or
sectional diversities; to renounce practices
derogatory to the dignity of women.
6th duty

Art. 51 A – f

• To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture


7th duty

Art. 51 A – g

• To value protect and improve the natural environment including


forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for
living creatures .
8th duty

Art. 51 A – h

• To develop the scientific temper, humanism and spirit


of inquiry and reform.
9th duty

Art. 51 A – i

• To safeguard public property and to abjure violence


10th duty

Art. 51 A – j

• To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective


activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and
achievement.
11th duty

Art. 51 A – k
added by 86th Amendment Act, 2

duty of the parent or guardian to provide


opportunities for education to his child, as the
case may be, ward between the age of six and
fourteen years
Importance

Serve as a source of inspiration

promote a sense of discipline and commitment

• Prevention of insults to National Honour Act (1971)


• Protection of Civil Right Act (1955)
• Representation of people Act (1951)
• Wildlife Protection Act (1972) and Forest Conservation Act (1980)
Q 01 The Constitution of India adopted Fundamental Duties from the
Constitution of -
A
America
B
Japan
C
Russia
D
Britain
Q 02 When Fundamental Duties were added in the Constitution of India?

A
1976
B
1965
C
1970
D
1992
Q 03 At present how many Fundamental Duties are in the Constitution of
India?
A
6
B
7
C
10
D
11
Q 04 In the Indian Constitution, Fundamental Duties are given in which
article?
A
Article 12 to 35
B
Article 51A
C
Article 36 to 50
D
Article 19
Q 05 Which of the following committee advocated the Fundamental Duties
in the Indian constitution?
A
Verma Committee
B
Sarkaria Committee
C
Balwantrai Mehta Committee
D
Swaran Singh Committee
Q 06 Which of the following is not the Fundamental Duty?

A
Safeguarding public property
B
To obey the parent’s
C
To make compulsory education to children of 6 to 14 years
D
To spread brotherhood among the people
Q 07 Which Constitutional Amendment Act was passed to provide
compulsory education to children between 6 and 14 years?
A
82nd
B
83rd
C
86th
D
84th
Q 08 When was the 'Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act' passed?

A
1976
B
1972
C
1974
D
1971
Q 09 How many fundamental duties were suggested by Swaran Singh
Committee?
A
8
B
9
C
10
D
11
VANDE MAATRAM

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