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Which one of the following is not a Fundament duty?

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  1. To provide adequate livelihood to all the citizens

  2. To preserve our rich heritage.

  3. To protect the integrity of India.

  4. To follow the noble ideas of our national struggle.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

42nd Amendment Act added 10 fundamental duties to the Indian Constitution. 11th Fundamental duty was added by 86th Amendment to the Constitution. To preserve our rich heritage, integrity of the country and follow noble ideas of our national struggle are some of the fundamental duties.

What serves as a warning against the anti-national and antisocial activities like burning the national flag, destroying public property and so on?

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  1. Fundamental Rights

  2. Directive Principles

  3. Fundamental Duties

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fundamental Duties are moral obligations on the citizens of the country and are non-justiciable. As of now, there are 11 fundamental duties included in Part IV(A) of the Indian Constitution. Some of them are as below:

  1. To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
  2. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
  3. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.

The fundamental duties serve as a source of inspiration for the citizens and promote a sense of discipline and commitment among them. 

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fundamental Duties are moral obligations on the citizens of the country. They are non-enforceable in nature but should be fulfilled at own's will. As of now, there are 11 fundamental duties in Part IV(A) of the Indian Constitution. They help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India. They obligate all citizens to respect the national symbols of India, including the Constitution, to cherish its heritage, preserve its composite culture, promote the spirit of common brotherhood, protect the environment and public property, develop scientific temper, abjure violence, and strive towards excellence in all spheres of life.

Is it not our duty to protect the environment?

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are 11 fundamental duties included in Part IV(A) of the Indian Constitution. One of them is to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures.  Though Fundamental rights are non-enforceable in nature, these are moral obligations on the citizens which should be fulfilled at own's will.

The fundamental duties serve as a reminder to the citizens that while enjoying their rights, they should also be conscious of duties they owe to their country, their society and to their fellow citizens.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

These are moral obligations on the citizens of the country and are non-justiciable. As of now, there are 11 fundamental duties included in Part IV(A) of the Indian Constitution. The aim behind inclusion of fundamental duties was to bring behavioural changes in Indian citizens.  These duties demand the ethical behaviour of the citizen upholding high moral standards which make an ideal society.

Directive Principles of State Policy is in the form of directions or instructions given to the State by the _________.

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  1. President

  2. Vice-president

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Constitution

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from the Irish Constitution. They are general guidelines in the Constitution for the state to be undertaken for the welfare of people. They are non-justiciable and non-enforceable in nature.

The Directive Principles may be grouped into the categories such as Socialist Principles, _________.

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  1. Gandhian Principles

  2. International Principles

  3. Miscellaneous Principles

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Directive Principles of State Policy are provided in Part IV of the Constitution. These are the principles or recommendation which are fundamental in the governance of the state. Constitution does not provide any classification but based upon nature they can be classified into socialistic for providing socio-economic Justice, Gandhian - representing programmes formulated by Gandhiji, International - setting goals and objectives internationally to be attained, miscellaneous- such as liberal and intellectual.

__________ create a feeling that the citizens are not mere spectators but active participants in the realisation of national goals.

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  1. Fundamental Rights

  2. Fundamental Duties

  3. Directive Principles

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fundamental Duties are moral obligations on the citizens of the country. They are non-enforceable in nature but should be fulfilled at own's will. As of now, there are 11 fundamental duties in Part IV(A) of the Indian Constitution. They help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India.

Which of the following statements is/are not indicative of the difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles?
I. Directive Principles are aimed at promoting social welfare, while Fundamental Rights are for protecting individuals from State encroachment.
II. Fundamental Rights are limitations on State action, while Directive Principles are positive instructions for the Government to work towards a just socio-economic order.
III. Fundamental Rights were included in the original Constitution, but Directive Principles were added by the First Amendment.
IV. Fundamental Rights are amendable, but Directive Principles cannot be amended.

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  1. I and II

  2. II and III

  3. III and IV

  4. I, II and III

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option C is the correct. This is because 3rd and 4th statements do not outline the differences between the features of Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles. Both the fundamental rights and directive principles were included in the original Constitution. The Supreme Court has ruled that all provisions of the Constitution, including fundamental rights, can be amended. However, the Parliament cannot alter the basic structure of the constitution. 

The enforcement of Directive Principles depends most on _____________.

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  1. the Courts

  2. an effective opposition in Parliament

  3. resources available to the Government

  4. public cooperation

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option C is the correct answer. The enforcement of Directive Principles depends most on resources available to the Government. The Directive Principles are covered from Article 36 to Article 51 of the Indian Constitution. The provisions contained in this Directive Principles cannot be enforced by any court, but these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.