Q. With reference to the Fundamental Duties, consider the following statements:
1.They were inserted into the Constitution by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 based on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.
2.The total number of Fundamental Duties became eleven after the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.
3.Fundamental Duties are non-justiciable in nature.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation

  • Statement 1 is incorrect: Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, not the 44th Amendment Act, 1978.
  • Statement 2 is correct: The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 added the 11th Fundamental Duty, making the total eleven.
  • Statement 3 is correct: Fundamental Duties are non-justiciable, meaning they cannot be enforced through courts.

Source- TOI

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