Q. With reference to Indian polity, consider the following statements:
1. The original constitution contained only the fundamental rights and not the fundamental duties.
2. Framers of the constitution incorporated the duties of the State in the Constitution in the form of Directive principles of state policy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
According to Article 51A of the Indian constitution, it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to abide by the fundamental duties.
Statement 1 is correct: The original constitution contained only the fundamental rights and not the fundamental duties.
Statement 2 is correct: Framers of the Indian constitution incorporated the duties of the State in the Constitution in the form of Directive Principles of State Polity. Later in 1976, the fundamental duties of citizens were added to the Constitution. In 2002, one more Fundamental Duty was added.
