Consider the following statements regarding fundamental duties: 1. Sardar Swaran Singh Committee was set up in 1976 to make recommendations about fundamental duties. 2. The 44th Constitutional Amendment act, 1978 was enacted to add a new part on fundamental duties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding fundamental duties:
1.Sardar Swaran Singh Committee was set up in 1976 to make recommendations about fundamental duties.
2.The 44th Constitutional Amendment act, 1978 was enacted to add a new part on fundamental duties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: In 1976, the Congress Party set up the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee to make recommendations about fundamental duties, the need and necessity of which was felt during the operation of the internal emergency (1975–1977).

The committee recommended the inclusion of a separate chapter on fundamental duties in the Constitution.
It stressed that the citizens should become conscious that in addition to the enjoyment of rights, they also have certain duties to perform as well.
The Congress Government at Centre accepted these recommendations and enacted the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1976.
This amendment added a new part, namely, Part IVA to the Constitution.

Source: Laxmikanth Polity

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