Fundamental Duties
Tested in 5 real MPSC questions across 1 year (2013–2013). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →
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What you need to know first
Swaran Singh Committee42nd Constitutional AmendmentSources and making of the Constitution
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Real questions that test this
भारतीय राज्यघटनेत खालीलपैकी कोणते मूलभूत कर्तव्य समाविष्ट नाही ?
1)विज्ञान वृत्तीचा विकास करणे / To develop the scientific temper.
2)सार्वजनिक संपत्तीचे रक्षण करणे / To safeguard public property.
3)मतदान करणे / To cast vote in the election.✓ Correct
4)राज्यघटनेप्रती निष्ठा आणि राज्यघटनेतील आदर्शांचा सन्मान / To respect the Constitution and its ideals.
Fundamental Duties (Article 51A, Part IVA) were added by the 42nd Amendment. Non-fundamental duties like paying taxes as a specific duty format or family planning are often falsely listed, whereas voting in elections is a statutory/democratic right, not explicitly a fundamental duty under 51A.