The question asks about the specific Constitutional Amendment Act that added Fundamental Duties to the Indian Constitution. To answer this, one needs to recall the key amendments related to the Constitution, particularly those concerning fundamental rights and duties.
C) The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. This amendment added Part IVA and Article 51A to the Constitution, which enumerates the ten Fundamental Duties of citizens. Later, an eleventh duty was added by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002.
The question asks about the period during which the 42nd Amendment Act, which introduced Fundamental Duties, was enacted. This requires knowledge of Indian constitutional history, specifically the timeline of major amendments and political events.
Correct Option: D) The Internal Emergency (1975–77)
The 42nd Amendment Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 1976, during the period of the National Emergency (1975-1977) declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. This amendment introduced Fundamental Duties into the Constitution of India.
The question asks about the committee that recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution. This requires knowledge of the historical context and key committees related to constitutional amendments in India.
Correct Option: D) The Swaran Singh Committee
The Swaran Singh Committee was constituted in 1976 by the Indian National Congress government. This committee recommended the inclusion of a separate chapter on Fundamental Duties in the Constitution. Based on its recommendations, the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 added Part IV-A to the Constitution, which consists of Article 51-A, enumerating ten Fundamental Duties. Later, an eleventh Fundamental Duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002.
The question asks for the year in which the Swaran Singh Committee, responsible for recommending Fundamental Duties, was constituted. This is a factual question related to Indian constitutional history.
Correct Option: B) 1976
The Swaran Singh Committee was constituted by the Indian government in 1976, during the period of the National Emergency. Its primary purpose was to recommend amendments to the Constitution, including the incorporation of Fundamental Duties. Based on its recommendations, the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 added Part IVA and Article 51A to the Constitution, which enumerate the Fundamental Duties of citizens.
The question asks about the original recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee regarding the number of Fundamental Duties. To answer this, one needs to recall the historical context of the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act and the committee that proposed the inclusion of Fundamental Duties.
The question specifically asks for the number originally recommended by the Swaran Singh Committee, which was 8.
A) Eight — The Swaran Singh Committee originally recommended the inclusion of 8 Fundamental Duties. Although the 42nd Amendment Act ultimately added 10, the committee's specific recommendation was for 8.
The question asks about the number of Fundamental Duties incorporated into the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, based on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee. We need to recall the historical context and the specifics of this amendment.
B) Ten. The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 incorporated ten Fundamental Duties into the Indian Constitution, even though the Swaran Singh Committee had recommended eight. The committee's recommendations were not adopted in their entirety, and some modifications were made during the amendment process.