Fundamental Rights 8

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1. From which country's constitution is the concept of Fundamental Duties (FDs) borrowed? Russia
2. Which committee recommended the inclusion of FDs in the Constitution? – Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
3. How were the FDs introduced into the Indian Constitution? – By an Amendment to the Constitution
4. To whom do the FDs apply? – All Citizens
5. Through which amendment were the FDs added to the Indian Constitution? – 42nd Amendment (11.12.1976)
6. When were the FDs incorporated into the Indian Constitution? – 1976
7. What does the FD demand citizens to do? – Abide by the Constitution
8. Identify the statement that is not an FD. – Not to indulge in corrupt practices
9. Can legal action be initiated in any court for the breach of FDs? –No
10. What remedy is available for the breach of FDs under the Constitution? – Filing a writ petition
11. Why were the FDs incorporated into the Constitution? – To curb subversive and unconstitutional activities
12. In which part of the Indian Constitution are the FDs of citizens mentioned? – Part IV-A
13. What is included in Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution? – FDs
14. Under which part of the Constitution are the FDs enshrined? – Part IV-A
15. Which Article of the Indian Constitution enshrines the FDs? - Article 51A
16. What is the ratio of the length to the breadth of the Indian National Flag? – 3:2
17. Who wrote the National Song 'Bande Mataram' and when? – Bankimchandra Chatterjee, 1875, in his novel Anand Math
18. When was 'Jana Gana Mana' first sung and when was it adopted as the National Anthem of India? – First sung on 27th December 1911, adopted on 24th January 1950
19. Describe the Indian National Flag and when it was adopted. – Horizontal tri-color of deep saffron at the top, white in the middle, and deep green at the bottom in equal proportion with a wheel in the center; adopted on 22.07.1947
20. Where is the protection and improvement of the environment, including forests and wildlife, enshrined? – In FDs and DPSP
21. Under which Article is the duty to protect and improve the environment mentioned? –Article 51A(g)
22. Which of the following is an FD of an Indian citizen? – To develop a scientific temper
23. What is the main sanction behind the FDs? – Legal
24. Which duty is incorrectly listed as an FD of an Indian citizen under Article 51A? – To practice family planning and control population
25. By which amendment and in which year was 'Child education is compulsory between ages 6-14' introduced? – 86th Amendment, 2002