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Which of the following fundamental duties was added to the Indian Constitution by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002?
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Which of the following fundamental duties was added to the Indian Constitution by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002?

A.

To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem

B.

To protect and to improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures

C.

To provide opportunities for education to his/her child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years

D.

To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom

Correct option is C


The correct answer is (c) To provide opportunities for education to his/her child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years.
· The fundamental duty added to the Indian Constitution by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 states:
· "To provide opportunities for education to his/her child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years."
· This amendment aimed to emphasize the importance of education and ensure that every parent or guardian takes responsibility for providing education to children in the specified age group.
Facts to remember:
· The Fundamental Duties were integrated into Part IV-A of the Constitution through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.
· Currently, there are eleven fundamental duties outlined in Article 51-A of the Constitution.
· The concept of Fundamental Duties draws inspiration from the former USSR.
· Initially, there were ten duties, and the eleventh was added by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002.
· The Swaran Singh Committee proposed their inclusion in the Indian Constitution.
· These duties are non-justiciable but can be enforceable.

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