Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitution on the recommendation of

Correct Answer: A. Swaran Singh Committee

Explanation: Fundamental Duties - The fundamental duties mentioned in the Indian Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of the Soviet Union. On the recommendation of Sardar Swarn Singh Committee, Part 4 (A) and Article 51 (A) were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976. Through which 10 fundamental duties were added to the Constitution for the first time. By the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002, Article 51(A) was amended and the 11th Fundamental Duty was added Whoever is a parent or guardian shall provide opportunities for education to his child or ward, as the case may be, below the age of six to fourteen years. At present there are 11 fundamental duties. Sardar Swarn Singh Committee and Fundamental Duties - The Swaran Singh Committee suggested adding eight fundamental duties to the Constitution, but 10 fundamental duties were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976). This committee was appointed by the then Congress Party President Devkant Barua on 26 February 1976. It had 12 members- Report - August 1976 Name - “Report of the Committee appointed by the President of the Congress on the proposed amendment to the Constitution of India” This committee has eight fundamental duties, as mentioned. Features: Fundamental duties are applicable to citizens only and not to foreigners. Like the Directive Principles, the Fundamental Duties are non-justiciable. The Constitution does not provide for their enforcement directly through the courts. Fundamental duties are not enforceable by the court for this reason, Chief Justice Lahoti has called them 'Show Peace' and 'Dead Letters'. The duties are linked to Indian culture, tradition, mythological beliefs, and religious values.