Examine the provisions related to Fundamental Duties under Article 51A of the Constitution: 1. They were incorporated upon the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee. 2. They are applicable only to Indian citizens and not to foreigners residing in India. 3. They are legally enforceable through writs issued by the High Court similar to Fundamental Rights. Which of the statements given above are correct?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Fundamental Duties under Article 51A were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee and apply exclusively to citizens of India. They are non-justiciable in nature, meaning courts cannot issue writs for their direct enforcement unlike Fundamental Rights. The 86th Amendment Act, 2002 added an additional duty regarding education for children aged 6 to 14 years. Parliament has enacted statutory laws to enforce specific duties such as the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act.