Question

Which of the following is/are among the fundamental duties of citizens in the Indian Constitution?

(i) To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India.

(ii) To protect the weaker sections from social injustice.

(iii) To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.

(iv) To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India.

Select the correct answer from the given code:

1. (i), (ii) and (iii)
2. (i), (iii) and (iv)
3. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
4. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : (i), (iii) and (iv)

The correct answer is (i), (iii) and (iv).

• The original constitution did not include a list of fundamental duties.
• A list of ten fundamental obligations was placed into the constitution by the 42nd constitutional amendment act of 1976.
• The 86th constitutional amendment act of 2002 created a new fundamental duty.
• The Indian constitution now lists 11  fundamental duties.

• The 11 fundamental duties of the Indian constitution are:

1. ​To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;
2. To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom;
3. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
4. To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
5. To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India.​
6. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
7. To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures.
8. To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.
9. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence.
10. 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.
11. Who is a parent or guardian, to provide opportunities for education to his child, or as the case may be, ward between the age of six to fourteen years.