Select the correct option based on the given Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The 43^rd Constitutional Amendment Act introduced the concept of Fundamental Duties into the Indian Constitution.
Reason (R): Fundamental Duties were added to promote responsible citizenship and encourage individuals to contribute to national development.

Question

Select the correct option based on the given Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The 43^rd Constitutional Amendment Act introduced the concept of Fundamental Duties into the Indian Constitution.

Reason (R): Fundamental Duties were added to promote responsible citizenship and encourage individuals to contribute to national development.

Prepp Team · Accepted Answer

Fundamental Duties were inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee. They form Part IV-A (Article 51A); ten duties were added then and the eleventh (education of children aged 6–14) came with the 86th Amendment, 2002.

The 43rd Amendment Act, 1977 dealt with restoring the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts curtailed by the 42nd Amendment; it did not introduce Fundamental Duties. So Assertion (A) is false.

Reason (R) is true: the duties were added to remind citizens of their obligations towards the nation — respecting the Constitution, protecting sovereignty, promoting harmony and striving for excellence — so that they act as responsible citizens and contribute to national development.

Hence, the answer is A is false but R is true..