News: Ministry of Human Resources Development has launched launched the kartavya.ugc.ac.in portal on the occasion of ‘Constitution Day’. It is a part of Nagrik Kartavya Paalan Abhiyan.
Facts:
About Nagrik Kartavya Paalan Abhiyan
Nagrik Kartavya Palan Abhiyan will run from 26th November 2019 to 26th November 2020.
It seeks to create mass awareness about the Fundamental Duties as enshrined in The Indian Constitution.
About Constitution Day
Constitution Day or Samvidhan Divas is celebrated in India on November 26 every year. The day commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of India on 26th November 1949.
The Indian Government declared 26 November as Constitution Day by a gazette notification in 2015. Earlier, 26th November was celebrated as National Law Day.
2019 marks the 70th year of the adoption of the Indian Constitution.
Aim of the Day:
oTo publicize the glorious and rich composite culture and diversity of our nation.
oTo create awareness of Fundamental Duties as enshrined in the Indian Constitution
Additional Information:
Fundamental Duties
By the 42ndConstitutional Amendment Act, in 1976, Fundamental Duties were incorporated in Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution. They were incorporated on the basis of recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee (1976)
The Fundamental duties are mentioned in Article 51A of the Indian Constitution. At present, there are 11 fundamental Duties.
The Fundamental Duties are confined to citizens only and do not extend to foreigners.
The fundamental duties are non-justiciable. The Constitution does not provide for their direct enforcement by the courts. Moreover, there is no legal sanction against their violation.
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