Fundamental Duties are contained within which Article of the Constitution of India?

The correct answer is Article 51A.

Key Points:In the Constitution of India, fundamental duties are mentioned in article 51A.

• There was no list of fundamental duties in the original constitution.
• Fundamental duties were added into the Indian constitution by the 42nd constitutional amendment act 1976.
• the 42nd constitutional amendment added part IV A and Article 51A to the Indian constitution.
• Fundamental duties were added into the Indian constitution on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.
• Initially, there were only 10 fundamental duties in the constitution.
• The 86th constitutional amendment act 2002 added one more fundamental duty to the constitution.
• Currently, there are 11 fundamental duties in the Indian constitution.
• The idea of fundamental duties were borrowed from the Russian constitution.
• Fundamental duties are non-justiciable in nature.

The 11 Fundamental Duties listed are:

1. Respect the National Flag, National Anthem, and the Indian Constitution's principles and institutions.
2. Uphold and uphold the lofty principles that motivated the nation's fight for freedom.
3. Uphold and defend India's sovereignty, unification, and integrity.
4. Defend the nation and perform national service as required.
5. Promote harmony and a feeling of shared brotherhood among all Indians, notwithstanding differences in religion, language, location, or section, and condemn behaviours that are demeaning to women's dignity.
6. Appreciate and safeguard the rich cultural history of the nation as a whole.
7. Maintaining a healthy ecosystem, including woods, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, as well as showing compassion for all living things.
8. Foster a humanistic outlook, a scientific mindset, and a spirit of reformation
9. Protect public property and abstain from violence
10. Strive for excellence in all areas of personal and group endeavour so that the country continually reaches greater heights of endeavour and success.
11. Give his kid or ward between the ages of six and fourteen the opportunity to pursue an education. The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 added this duty.