The Swaran Singh committee of 1976 has suggested the addition of (the) __________ in the Indian Constitution.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Fundamental Duties.

Key Points

The Swaran Singh Committee was constituted in 1976 to make recommendations on fundamental duties to be added to the Indian Constitution.
Based on its recommendations, the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 was passed, which added ten Fundamental Duties to the Constitution.
These duties are listed in Article 51A under Part IVA of the Indian Constitution.
The Fundamental Duties are aimed at promoting a sense of discipline and commitment among citizens.

Additional Information

Citizenship Act
- The Citizenship Act, 1955, provides for the acquisition and determination of Indian citizenship.
Fundamental Rights
- Fundamental Rights are enshrined in Part III of the Indian Constitution and include rights such as equality, freedom, and protection against exploitation.
- These were part of the original Constitution adopted in 1950.
Emergency Provisions
- Emergency provisions are contained in Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution and deal with the proclamation of emergency due to war, external aggression, armed rebellion, or failure of the constitutional machinery in states.
- These provisions were also part of the original Constitution.