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Q: Which of the following fundamental duties is added by the 86ᵗʰ Amendment of the constitution in 2002?
  • A. To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom
  • B. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
  • C. Who is a parent or guardian, to provide opportunities for education to his child, or as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years
  • D. To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
Correct Answer: Option C - The 11 Fundamental duties given in the constitution of India are follows: (a) To abide by the constitution and respect its ideal and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem, (b) To cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom, (c) To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India, (d) To defend the country and the render national service when called upon to do so, (e) To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women, (f) To value and preserve the rich heritage of the countrys composite culture, (g) To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures, (h) To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform, (i) To safeguard public property and to abjure violence, (j) To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the national constantly rises to higher levels of Endeavour and achievement, and (k) To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years (added by the 86ᵗʰ constitutional Amendment Act, 2002. These fundamental duties were added in Constitution on the recommendation of Swaran Singh Committee (42ⁿᵈ Constitutional Amendment 1976).
C. The 11 Fundamental duties given in the constitution of India are follows: (a) To abide by the constitution and respect its ideal and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem, (b) To cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom, (c) To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India, (d) To defend the country and the render national service when called upon to do so, (e) To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women, (f) To value and preserve the rich heritage of the countrys composite culture, (g) To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures, (h) To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform, (i) To safeguard public property and to abjure violence, (j) To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the national constantly rises to higher levels of Endeavour and achievement, and (k) To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years (added by the 86ᵗʰ constitutional Amendment Act, 2002. These fundamental duties were added in Constitution on the recommendation of Swaran Singh Committee (42ⁿᵈ Constitutional Amendment 1976).

Explanations:

The 11 Fundamental duties given in the constitution of India are follows: (a) To abide by the constitution and respect its ideal and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem, (b) To cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom, (c) To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India, (d) To defend the country and the render national service when called upon to do so, (e) To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women, (f) To value and preserve the rich heritage of the countrys composite culture, (g) To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures, (h) To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform, (i) To safeguard public property and to abjure violence, (j) To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the national constantly rises to higher levels of Endeavour and achievement, and (k) To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years (added by the 86ᵗʰ constitutional Amendment Act, 2002. These fundamental duties were added in Constitution on the recommendation of Swaran Singh Committee (42ⁿᵈ Constitutional Amendment 1976).