JKSSB Written 2018
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Option A —
Swaran Singh Committee
Fundamental Duties were not part of the original Constitution of 1950. They were added during the Emergency period to emphasize that while citizens enjoy rights, they also have specific obligations toward the nation.The History of the Swaran Singh Committee
Formation: In 1976, the Congress government set up the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee to make recommendations about fundamental duties.
The 42nd Amendment: Based on these recommendations, the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 was passed, which inserted a new Part (Part IV-A) and a new Article (Article 51A) into the Constitution.
Number of Duties: Interestingly, the Swaran Singh Committee suggested 8 duties, but the 42nd Amendment actually included 10 duties. An 11th duty was added much later in 2002.
Key Fact: Recommendations Not Accepted
Key Fact: Recommendations Not Accepted
The Swaran Singh Committee had suggested a few points that the Parliament did not include in the Constitution, such as:
The power of Parliament to impose penalties or punishment for non-compliance with duties.
The duty to pay taxes (this was suggested as a Fundamental Duty but rejected).
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