Q: 33 (IAS/2015)
question_subject:
Polity
question_exam:
IAS
stats:
0,348,423,303,103,17,348
keywords:
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The provision "To uphold and protect the Sovereignty Unity and Integrity of India" is one of the Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens. Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution of India through the 42nd Amendment in 1976. They are a set of moral obligations that citizens are expected to follow for the betterment of society and the nation as a whole. The duty to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India is mentioned under Article 51A of the Constitution, which outlines the Fundamental Duties.