In 1976, under Article 51A, in which part of the Indian Constitution were the Fundamental Duties included?

Solution / व्याख्या:

Fundamental Duties (मौलिक कर्तव्य) were added to the Constitution of India in 1976 through the 42nd Amendment of the Indian Constitution during the tenure of Indira Gandhi.

They were inserted under Article 51A in Part IV-A of the Constitution.

मौलिक कर्तव्यों को 1976 में 42वें संविधान संशोधन द्वारा भारतीय संविधान में जोड़ा गया था।
इन्हें अनुच्छेद 51A के अंतर्गत भाग IV-A में रखा गया।

Important Facts / महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य:

Originally, there were 10 Fundamental Duties.
शुरुआत में 10 मौलिक कर्तव्य थे।

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 added the 11th Fundamental Duty, which states that parents/guardians must provide education to children aged 6–14 years.

86वें संविधान संशोधन (2002) द्वारा 11वां मौलिक कर्तव्य जोड़ा गया।

Fundamental Duties were inspired by the Constitution of the Soviet Union.
मौलिक कर्तव्यों की प्रेरणा सोवियत संघ के संविधान से ली गई थी।

Exam Trick:
Rights → Part III
Directive Principles → Part IV
Duties → Part IV-A