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Which constitutional amendment introduced the Fundamental Duties into the Constitution of India upon the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee?

A. 24th Amendment Act
B. 42nd Amendment Act✓ Correct Answer
C. 44th Amendment Act
D. 86th Amendment Act

💡 Solution & Explanation

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 added Article 51A under Part IV-A to incorporate fundamental duties for citizens, acting on recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee. The 44th Amendment undid several emergency-era changes and relocated the right to property, while the 86th Amendment added the duty concerning education for children aged six to fourteen years. Fundamental duties are moral and civic obligations that complement fundamental rights.

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