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By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the fundamental duties inserted in the Indian Constitution ?

A42nd Amendment 1976

B44th Amendment 1978

C52nd Amendment 1985

D61st Amendment 1988

Answer:

A. 42nd Amendment 1976

Read Explanation:

  • Fundamental duties adopted from USSR
  • Article from 35 to 51
  • Initially there were 10 fundamental duties
  • now 11 fundamenal duties are there
  • Abide by the Constitution and respect national flag & National Anthem
  • Follow ideals of the freedom struggle
  • Protect sovereignty & integrity of India
  • Defend the country and render national services when called upon
  • Developing the spirit of common brotherhood
  • Preserve composite culture of the country
  • Preserve natural environment
  • Develop scientific temper and humanity
  • Safeguard public property and avoid violence
  • Strive for excellence in all spheres of life.
  • Duty of all parents/guardians to send their children in the age group of 6-14 years to school.

Related Questions:

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the amendment procedure of the Indian Constitution:

  1. The consent of state legislatures is required for amendments affecting the federal structure of the Constitution.

  2. The Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) established that the basic structure of the Constitution cannot be amended.

  3. A constitutional amendment bill requires prior permission from the President before introduction in Parliament.

Consider the following statements regarding the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act:

i. It introduced the Tenth Schedule to address the issue of defection in Parliament and State Legislatures.

ii. The first Lok Sabha member disqualified under this amendment was Lalduhoma.

iii. The decision of the presiding officer on disqualification is not subject to judicial review.

iv. The 91st Amendment removed the provision for exemption from disqualification in case of a party merger.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the 103rd Constitutional Amendment (2019):

  1. The 103rd Amendment amended Articles 15 and 16 to provide for 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).

  2. The reservation under Article 16(6) applies to government appointments and falls within the ambit of equality of opportunity.

  3. Gujarat was the first state to implement the 10% EWS reservation.

  4. The 103rd Amendment received presidential assent on 12 January 2019.

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Which of the following Bill must be passed by each House of the Parliament by special majority?

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act:

  1. It added the words "Socialist," "Secular," and "Integrity" to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.

  2. It transferred five subjects, including education and forests, from the State List to the Concurrent List.

  3. It abolished the requirement of a quorum in Parliament and state legislatures.

How many of the above statements are correct?