Which of the following Fundamental Duty provisions has laid down that all Indians need to show respect to the Indian National Flag and the Indian National Anthem?
- A.Article 51A (d)
- B.Article 51A (a)
- C.Article 51A (b)
- D.Article 51A (c)
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Explanation
The correct answer is Article 51A (a). The very first Fundamental Duty asks every citizen to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem. Parliament had already backed this up with the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, which punishes insulting the Flag, the Constitution or the Anthem.
The other clauses carry different duties. Clause (b) asks citizens to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired the national struggle for freedom. Clause (c) asks them to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. Clause (d) asks them to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so. A frequent trap follows from this question: clause (a) names the National Flag and the National Anthem, but it does not mention the National Song, "Vande Mataram". An option such as "to respect the National Song" is therefore not a Fundamental Duty.
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Practice Questions
View allFundamental duties are mentioned in which of the following part of Indian Constitution?
- A.Part II
- B.Part III
- C.Part V
- D.Part IV A
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The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 inserted a new Part IVA into the Constitution, with a single Article, 51A, that lists the Fundamental Duties of every citizen.
Read the full explanation →Which Constitutional Amendment added Fundamental Duties in the Constitution?
- A.Forty - Second Amendment Act, 1976
- B.Forty - Seventh Amendment, 1984
- C.Forty - Fourth Amendment Act 1978
- D.Fifty - Second Amendment, 1985
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Passed during the Emergency on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee, the 42nd Amendment inserted Part IVA and Article 51A with ten Fundamental Duties.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following committees recommended inclusion of fundamental duties?
- A.Tarapore Committee
- B.Radha Krishnan Committee
- C.Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
- D.Swaran Singh Committee
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In 1976 the government set up a committee under Sardar Swaran Singh to suggest changes to the Constitution. It recommended a separate chapter on Fundamental Duties, arguing that citizens should be conscious of their duties as well as their rights.
Read the full explanation →The concept of fundamental duties in the Constitution of India was taken from:
- A.USSR
- B.USA
- C.Germany
- D.Australia
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The idea of writing citizens' duties into the Constitution was taken from the Constitution of the former Soviet Union, which listed duties alongside rights.
Read the full explanation →How many Fundamental Duties are there for citizens of India?
- A.8
- B.6
- C.10
- D.11
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The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 added ten Fundamental Duties in Article 51A, clauses (a) to (j).
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