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Q: According to the Indian Constitution, which of the following is not a fundamental duty?
  • A. To protect public property
  • B. To promote the feeling of brotherhood
  • C. To follow the Constitution and respect its ideals
  • D. Voting in public elections
Correct Answer: Option D - Voting in public elections is not a fundamental Duty mentioned in constitution. • Article 51 ‘A’, contained in Part IV A of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Duties. • The fundamental duties of citizens were added to the constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee that was constituted by the government earlier that year. • Originally ten in number, the fundamental duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.
D. Voting in public elections is not a fundamental Duty mentioned in constitution. • Article 51 ‘A’, contained in Part IV A of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Duties. • The fundamental duties of citizens were added to the constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee that was constituted by the government earlier that year. • Originally ten in number, the fundamental duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.

Explanations:

Voting in public elections is not a fundamental Duty mentioned in constitution. • Article 51 ‘A’, contained in Part IV A of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Duties. • The fundamental duties of citizens were added to the constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee that was constituted by the government earlier that year. • Originally ten in number, the fundamental duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.