Question

The total number of "Fundamental Duties" mentioned in the Constitution is
1. 9
2. 10
3. 11
4. 12

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 11

The correct answer is 11.

• Originally ten in number, the fundamental duties were increased to eleven by the 86^th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.
• 42^nd Amendment Act of 1976 added 10 Fundamental Duties to the Indian Constitution.
• Swaran Singh Committee in 1976 recommended Fundamental Duties, the necessity of which was felt during the internal emergency of 1975-77.

• The Fundamental Duties are dealt with under Part-IV A of the Indian Constitution.
• Fundamental Duties were taken from USSR/Russia.
• Fundamental Duties covered under Article 51A.