Multiple choice

By which Amendment are 'Fundamental Duties' added to the Constitution?

  1. 40th Amendment

  2. 42nd Amendment

  3. 44th Amendment

  4. 45th Amendment

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 during the Emergency period under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. They were inspired by the recommendations of the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee and were added as a new Part IVA (Article 51A) to the Constitution.