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Which amendment incorporated the 'Fundamental Duties' into the Constitution?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 42nd Amendment
  2. 44th Amendment
  3. 73rd Amendment
  4. 86th Amendment

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 42nd Amendment

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) 42nd Amendment šŸ“š Explanation: The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 added Part IV-A to the Constitution, which included 10 Fundamental Duties for citizens based on the Swaran Singh Committee's recommendations. An 11th duty was added later in 2002.