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Article 51A containing Fundamental Duties was inserted by which constitutional amendment?
Question

Article 51A containing Fundamental Duties was inserted by which constitutional amendment?

A.

44th Amendment

B.

42nd Amendment

C.

74th Amendment

D.

73rd Amendment

Correct option is B


The correct answer is (b) 42nd Amendment.
· Article 51A, which contains the Fundamental Duties, was inserted into the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976. This amendment added 10 fundamental duties for Indian citizens, inspired by the Constitution of the former Soviet Union. Later, the 86th Amendment in 2002 added the 11th fundamental duty, which emphasized the responsibility of parents to provide education for their children.
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· 44th Amendment : Related to the restoration of some provisions of the Constitution changed during the Emergency.
· 73rd and 74th Amendments : Related to the Panchayati Raj and Municipalities, respectively.

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