Question

Which one of the following is not mentioned in the Constitution of India as a fundamental duty ?
1. To develop the scientific temper.
2. To safeguard public property.
3. To cast vote in the election
4. To respect the Constitution and its ideas.
5.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : To cast vote in the election

The correct answer  To cast vote in the election

• Part-IV of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of the State Policy (Article 36 to Article 51).
  • The Fundamental Duties of the citizens are enumerated in Part-IVA and Article-51A.
• Article 37: Provisions of Part-IV shall not be enforceable by any court.
• Casting a vote in an election is not a fundamental duty, It is a legal right. Hence, option 3 is correct

•  Fundamental Duties: ​
  • They were originally not present in the constitution and instead were added in the constitution via the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.
  • The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of the erstwhile USSR.
    They were added under Part IV A of the constitution and originally 10 FDs were added.
    • The 11th Constitutional duty was added by the 86th constitutional amendment act, 2002.
• List of Fundamental Duties

51A (a) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem 51A (b) To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom 51A (c) To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India 51A (d) To defend the country and render national services when called upon to do so 51A (e) To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic, and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women 51A (f) To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture 51A (g) To value protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures 51A (h) To develop the scientific temper, humanism, and spirit of inquiry and reform 51A (i) To safeguard public property and to abjure violence 51A (j)To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement 51A (k) Duty of the parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years (added by 86th Amendment Act, 2002)