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Fundamental duties are included in ________ of the Constitution.

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  1. Part I A

  2. Part II A

  3. Part III A

  4. Part IV A

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The indian Constitution originally did not include fundamental duties. 10 fundamental duties were added by the 42nd Amendment act of 1976 and 1 more was added by the 86th CAA. 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.

Whose duty is it to apply Directive Principles while making any law?

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  1. Constitution

  2. President

  3. State

  4. Citizens

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

Conserving the environment is our duty.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Our Constitution prescribes certain fundamental duties which are basic moral obligations on the citizens. One of the fundamental duty listed is to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures. Though non-enforceable, it is the responsibility of every citizen to conserve the environment so as to fulfill this moral duty.

Preserving public places is not everyones responsibility.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Our Constitution prescribes certain fundamental duties which are basic moral obligations on the citizens. One of the fundamental duty listed is to safeguard public property and to abjure violence. Though non-enforceable, it is the responsibility of every citizen to preserve public places so as to fulfill this moral duty.

Preserving the public places is our duty.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Our Constitution prescribes certain fundamental duties which are basic moral obligations on the citizens. One of the fundamental duty listed is to safeguard public property and to abjure violence. Though non-enforceable, it is the responsibility of every citizen to preserve public places so as to fulfill this moral duty.