According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?

According to Article 51A of the Constitution of India, Fundamental Duties include respecting the National Flag [3], defending the country [3], and providing opportunities for education to one's child or ward between the ages of six and fourteen years [4]. The duty to provide education was added by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002 [4]. In contrast, the promotion of village and cottage industries is not a Fundamental Duty but a Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) under Article 43. DPSPs are guidelines for the State to follow in governance and law-making to establish a welfare state. Specifically, Article 43 mandates that the State shall endeavour to promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis in rural areas. Therefore, option 4 is the correct answer as it falls under Part IV (DPSPs) rather than Part IVA (Fundamental Duties).

Sources

1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 8: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES > Fundamental Duties. > p. 161
2. [3] https://www.mea.gov.in/images/pdf1/part4.pdf
3. [4] https://www.mcrhrdi.gov.in/crashcourse/presentations/SG%2007-%20Directive%20Principles.pdf