Which of the following is NOT a fundamental duty listed in the Indian Constitution?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) To engage in political activities to promote democracy.
· To engage in political activities to promote democracy is NOT a fundamental duty listed in the Indian Constitution.
· The concept of Fundamental Duties was inspired by the Constitution of the Soviet Union.
· The idea was to remind citizens that they also have responsibilities towards the nation, in addition to enjoying fundamental rights.
· The Swaran Singh Committee, constituted by the Government of India in 1976, recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution.
· The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976.
· They are listed in Part IVA under Article 51A.
· Originally 10 in number, one more duty was added through the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.
· All the eleven duties are listed in Article 51-A of the Constitution (the sole Article in Part-IV-A).
· However, like the Directive Principles, the duties are also non-justiciable in nature.​
Facts to remember:
List of Fundamental Duties:
· To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag, and the National Anthem.
· To cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom.
· To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India.
· To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.
· To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India, transcending religious, linguistic, and regional or sectional diversities, and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women.
· To value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture.
· To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures.
· To develop the scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform.
· To safeguard public property and to abjure violence.
· To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement.
· To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years (added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002).