Fundamental duties in Indian constitution-with short trick

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Fundamental Duties are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India. Initially, our constitution does not have any of the fundamental duties. Later, 10 fundamental duties were added by 42nd constitution amendment act of 1976.

Further, 11th fundamental duty was addded by 86th Amendment Act 2002 in the constitution. Swaran Singh Committee in 1976 recommended fundamental duties, the necessity of which was felt during the internal emergency of 1975-77.

Fundamental duties in the Indian constitution are taken from the constitution of erstwhile USSR(Soviet Union).

These 11 duties are incorporated in the Part IV-A of the constitution under article 51A.

List of fundamental duties to be obeyed by every Indian citizen is given below:-

Article

11 Fundamental duties  
51A(a) To abide by the Indian Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
51A(b) To cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom.  
51A(c) To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.  
51A(d) To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.  
51A(e) 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.  
51A(f) To value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture.  
51A(g) To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures.  
51A(h) To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.  
51A(i) To safeguard public property and to abjure violence.  
51A(j) To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement.  
51A(k) To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years.  

Significance of these duties:-

  1. They remind Indian citizens that while enjoying their rights, they also have a duty towards their country, society and fellow citizens.
  2. They warn citizens against the anti-national & anti-social activities like burning national flag, destroying public property and disrupt the sovereignty and integrity of India.
  3.  They create a feeling that citizens are also active participants in the realisation of national goals.
  4.  They promote sense of discipline and commitment among citizens and inspire them.
  5.  They also help the honourable courts in examining and determining the constitutional validity of a law.

Trick to remember Fundamental duties:-

(Indian Flag) (struggle) (se) (defend) (hua) (h) (england) (s) (par) (english) (education) (reh gaya)

  1.  Indian Flag:- abide the Indian constitution, national flag………
  2.  Struggle:- follow ideas that inspired the national struggle…….
  3.  Se:- sovereignty protection…….
  4.  Defend:– defend the country……
  5.  Hua:- harmony and brotherhood…….
  6.  H:- heritage of country…….
  7.  England:- environment protection…….
  8.  S:- scientific temper, spirit of inquiry…….
  9.  Par:- public property safeguard……..
  10.  English:- excellence in all spheres………
  11.  Education:- education to child b/w age of 6 to 14 years……..

             Reh gaya :- it has no use.

Hope you like the article as well as its short trick to remember. Please let us know if you have some other short trick regarding this below in the comment section.

Attempt the questions and check your progress with the answer sheet given below and do let us know your score in the comments section :-

Question (A) : Under which articles of Indian Constitution, provision for fundamental duties has been made by the 42nd constitutional amendment act ?

  1.  Article 50
  2.  Article 51A
  3.  Article 52
  4.  Article 53                                                                                     U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2015

Question (B) : When were the Fundamental duties incorporated in the constitution ?

  1.  In 1976
  2.  In 1979
  3.  In 1975
  4.  In 1978                                                                                     R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2016

Question (C) : The fundamental duty to uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India is mentioned in which article of Indian constitution ?

  1.  51A(a)
  2.  51A(b)
  3.  51A(c)
  4.  51A(d)                           

Question (D) : Fundamental duties of Indian citizens are enlisted in which part of Indian constitution ?

  1.  Part II of constitution
  2.  Part III of constitution
  3.  Part IV of constitution
  4.  Part IV – A of constitution     

Question (E) : The provisions relating to Fundamental duties in the constitution of India were added on the recommendation of ?

  1.  Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  2.  Iyengar Committee
  3.  Swaran Singh Committee
  4.  Thakkar Commission                                                                                Uttarakhand P.C.S (Pre) 2002

Question (F) : Which of the following is a Fundamental duty in India ?

  1.  Separation of judiciary from executive
  2.  To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
  3.  Free and compulsory education
  4.  Abolition of untouchability                                                                                  B.P.S.C (Pre) 2001

Question (G) : How many fundamental duties are there in the Indian constitution ?

  1.  Nine
  2.  Eleven
  3.  Twelve
  4.  Twenty                                                                                                    U.P.R.O/A.R.O (Mains) 2014

Question (H) : Which of the following is/are among the Fundamental duties of citizens laid down in the Indian constitution ?

        a) To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture

        b)  To protect the weaker sections from social injustice

        c) To develop the scientific temper and spirit of enquiry

        d)  To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity.                

          Select the correct answer using the code given below :-

  1.   a and b
  2.   only b
  3.   a, c and d
  4.   a, b, c and d                                                                                                   I.A.S (Pre) 2012

Question (I) : Which of the following statement regarding Fundamental duties is not true ?

  1.  They can be enforced by writs.
  2.  They can be promoted only by constitutional methods
  3.  They can be used for interpreting ambiguous statutes
  4.  The performance of any particular duty comes within the sphere of constitutional law which court has to decide                                                                                                                                     U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2003

Question (J) : 11th fundamental duty i.e it is the duty of parents to provide opportunity for education to his/her child between the age of 6 to 14 years was added by which constitutional amendment act ?

  1.  44th Constitutional amendment act
  2.  69th Constitutional amendment act
  3.  42nd Constitutional amendment act
  4.  86th Constitutional amendment act           

Question (K) : The fundamental duty to abide by the Indian constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the national flag and the national anthem is mentioned in which article of Indian Constitution ?

  1.  51A (d)
  2.  51A (f)
  3.  51A (c)
  4.  51A (a)                         

Question (L) : Which of the following is not provided in the part IV – A (Fundamental duties) of the Indian constitution ?

  1.  To respect the national flag.
  2.  To promote spirit of brotherhood amongst all people of India.
  3.  To respect our parents and teachers
  4.  To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture                                          U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2014

Question (M) : “It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment”. The above statement refers to which of the following articles of the constitution of India ?

  1.  Article 25
  2.  Article 40
  3.  Article 51-A
  4.  Article 61                     

ANSWERS

  Answer A) :-  2 (Article 51A)

  Answer (B) :-  1 (1976)

  Answer (C) :- 3 {Article 51A (c)}

  Answer (D) :- 4 (Part IV-A)

  Answer (E) :- 3 (Swaran Singh Committee)

  Answer (F) :- 2 

  Answer (G) :- 2 (Eleven) 

  Answer (H) :- 3 (a,c and d)

  Answer (I) :- 1 (Fundamental duties cannot be enforced by writs)

  Answer (J) :- 4 (86th constitutional amendment act)

  Answer (K) :-  4 {51A(a)}

  Answer (L) :-  3

  Answer (M) :-  3 (Article 51-A)

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