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Which of the following articles under Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution specifies the Fundamental Duties, and upon whose recommendation were they incorporated?

A. Article 50, Sarkaria Commission
B. Article 51A, Swaran Singh Committee✓ Correct Answer
C. Article 39A, Verma Committee
D. Article 21A, Punchhi Commission

💡 Solution & Explanation

Article 51A under Part IV-A of the Constitution contains the Fundamental Duties, which were added by the Forty-Second Amendment Act of 1976 upon the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee. Originally ten in number, an eleventh duty was added by the Eighty-Sixth Amendment Act of 2002. Article 50 deals with the separation of judiciary from the executive in public services. Article 39A provides for equal justice and free legal aid. These non-justiciable duties apply only to citizens and serve as a reminder of civic responsibility toward the nation.

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