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Q55 (CAPF/2020) Polity & Governance › Fundamental Rights, DPSP & Fundamental Duties › Fundamental Duties framework Answer Verified

In relation to the fundamental duties enshrined in the Constitution of India, which one of the following is NOT correct ?

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D
Explanation

The Fundamental Duties were not part of the original 1950 Constitution; they were introduced by the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976 [3]. Article 51A(i) specifically mandates citizens to safeguard public property and abjure violence [5]. These duties are non-justiciable and cannot be enforced through writs like mandamus. However, the statement in Option 4 is incorrect because the judiciary does use Fundamental Duties to determine the constitutionality of laws. The Supreme Court has established that if a law seeks to give effect to a Fundamental Duty, it may be considered 'reasonable' in relation to Article 14 or 19, thereby helping to sustain its constitutional validity. They serve as an essential aid to judicial interpretation and are read in conjunction with Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.

Sources

  1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 8: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES > Exceptions to Funda· mental Rights. > p. 95
  2. [2] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: RIGHTS IN THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION > Fundamental Duties of citizens > p. 44
  3. [3] https://sansadtv.nic.in/episode/in-depth-fundamental-duties-in-india-article-51a-15-november-2024
  4. [4] https://ebooks.inflibnet.ac.in/lawp03/chapter/fundamental-duties-under-indian-constitution/
  5. [5] https://api.sci.gov.in/pdf/AnnualReports/The%20Constitution%20at%2067.pdf
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SIMILAR QUESTIONS

CDS-I · 2010 · Q74 Relevance score: 6.52

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CDS-I · 2005 · Q88 Relevance score: 5.24

Consider the following statements 1. The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution of India during the tenure of Lal Bahadur Shastri as the Prime Minister of India. 2. As per the Constitution of India there are ten Fundamental Duties for every citizen of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

CAPF · 2011 · Q20 Relevance score: 5.03

Which of the following statements regarding the Fundamental Duties as contained in the Constitution of India is/are correct ? 1. They can be enforced through writ jurisdiction. 2. They have formed a part of the Constitution since its adoption. 3. They arc applicable only to citizens of India, Select the correct answer using the code given below :

CDS-II · 2019 · Q27 Relevance score: 4.60

Which one of the following is not enumerated in the Constitution of India as a fundamental duty of citizens of India ?

CDS-II · 2016 · Q95 Relevance score: 4.60

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