Which Constitutional Amendment added Fundamental Duties in the Constitution?

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  1. Forty - Second Amendment Act, 1976
  2. Forty - Seventh Amendment, 1984
  3. Forty - Fourth Amendment Act 1978
  4. Fifty - Second Amendment, 1985

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Option 1 : Forty - Second Amendment Act, 1976
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The correct answer is Forty - Second Amendment Act, 1976.Key Points

  • The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the Forty-Second Amendment Act of 1976.
  • The Fundamental Duties are a set of moral obligations and responsibilities that every citizen of India is expected to follow.
  • The concept of Fundamental Duties was inspired by the Constitution of the Soviet Union.
  • The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.

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  •  The Constitution (Forty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1984, this amendment included 14 land reform acts in the Ninth Schedule.The states of Assam, Bihar, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, as well as the union territories of Goa, Daman, and Diu, passed these laws
  • Forty-Fourth Amendment Act of 1978 primarily focused on restoring provisions that were changed by the 42nd Amendment Act, particularly regarding fundamental rights, the powers of the President and the judiciary, and emergency provisions.

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