Which Committee had suggested a penalty or punishment for the non-performance of Fundamental Duties?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Swaran Singh Committee.
· The Swaran Singh Committee was appointed by the government of India in 1976 to make recommendations regarding Fundamental Duties to be included in the Constitution. One of the significant recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee was to introduce penalties or punishment for the non-performance of Fundamental Duties by citizens. Although the recommendation regarding penalties was not incorporated, the committee's suggestions led to the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution through the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976.
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· Indira Gandhi Committee: There was no committee by this name related to Fundamental Duties; however, Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister when the Swaran Singh Committee was appointed.
· Morarji Desai Committee: There was no specific committee led by Morarji Desai related to Fundamental Duties.
· Verma Committee: In 1999, the Verma Committee was set up to identify ways to operationalize Fundamental Duties, but it did not suggest penalties or punishments.