Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2021 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Consider the following statements: The Fundamental Duties:
(i) Are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens.
(ii) Are not enforceable through courts.
(iii) Are added to the Constitution through 44th Amendment Constitution.
(iv) The Eleventh Fundamental Duty was added to Part IV-A of Constitution by 42nd Amendment.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: Not valued by OPSC (question dropped from evaluation)
(i)Are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens-correct
- Fundamental Duties are the moral obligation of all citizens of India given in the Indian constitution.They are enshrined in Article 51A under Part IV-A of the Constitution.
(ii)Are not enforceable through courts-Correct
- Fundamental Duties are non-justiciable in courts like Directive principles of state policy. It means the Indian Judiciary cannot enforce them like Fundamental Rights.
(iii)Are added to the Constitution through 44th Amendment Constitution.-Incorrect
- Fundamental Duties were added to the constitution of India in 1976 through 42nd constitution amendment on the recommendation of Swaran Singh Committee.
(iv)The Eleventh Fundamental Duty was added to Part IV-A of Constitution by 42nd Amendment-Incorrect
- The eleventh fundamental right " Duty of all parents/guardians to send their children in the age group of 6-14 years to school" was added in 2002 through 86th constitutional amendment.
