Which Committee suggested for the inclusion of Fundamental Duties? 

Correct option is D

·  The Swaran Singh Committee, constituted in 1976, recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution.

·  This was done to emphasize the responsibilities of citizens towards the nation. Based on its recommendations, the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, added Part IVA (Article 51A) to the Constitution, which lists 10 Fundamental Duties (later increased to 11 by the 86th Amendment in 2002).

Key Recommendations by the Swaran Singh Committee:

• Inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution to complement Fundamental Rights.
• Although some suggestions by the committee, such as penalties for non-compliance, were not accepted, the duties were incorporated as non-enforceable moral obligations.

Fundamental Duties:

Some key duties include respecting the Constitution, cherishing the ideals of the freedom struggle, protecting sovereignty, preserving the environment, and promoting harmony.

Other Options:

• Sarkaria Committee: Formed in 1983 to examine center-state relations and recommend improvements.
• Balwant Rai Mehta Committee: Suggested the establishment of Panchayati Raj institutions in 1957.
• Kothari Committee: Focused on educational reforms and the National Education Policy in 1964-66.