Question

Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?

1. To vote in public elections
2. To develop the scientific temper
3. To safeguard public property
4. To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : To vote in public elections

The correct answer is To vote in public elections.

• Fundamental Duties:
  • The fundamental duties were incorporated in Part IV-A of our constitution through the 42^nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.
  • At present there are eleven fundamental duties under article 51 A of the constitution.
  • The idea of Fundamental Duties has been borrowed from the erstwhile USSR.
  • Originally the duties were ten in number, later on through 86th Amendment Act, 2002, the eleventh Fundamental duty was added.
  • Swaran Singh Committee recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution.
  • Fundamental duties are non-justiciable in nature but can be enforceable.
  • Fundamental Duties:
    1. Abide by the Indian Const itution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
    2. Cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom 
    3. Uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India
    4. Defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
    5. Promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic, and regional or sectional diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women
    6. Value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
    7. Protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures
    8. Develop scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform
    9. Safeguard public property and to abjure violence
    10. Strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement
    11. Provide opportunities for education to one's child between the age of six and fourteen years.