According to Article 51 A of the Constitution of India, it shall be the duty of every Indian citizen to abide by the ___________ and respect its ideals and institutions.

Correct option is A

Correct Answer:(A) Constitution

Article 51A of the Indian Constitution outlines the Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens. The first duty under Article 51A(a) states that every citizen must abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, including the National Flag and the National Anthem.

• Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
• Originally, there were 10 Fundamental Duties, but one more was added in 2002, making it 11 in total.
• These duties are non-enforceable, meaning they cannot be legally enforced, but they serve as moral obligations for citizens.
• They promote nationalism, unity, and respect for India's institutions.

• Secularism : India follows secularism as per the Preamble, but Article 51A does not specifically mention it.
• Socialism : Socialism is a directive principle and part of the Preamble, but it is not mentioned in Article 51A.
• Democracy : While India is a democracy, Article 51A focuses on abiding by the Constitution, not just democracy alone.