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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 27

SSC CHSL - 05 July 2024 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q27

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Which committee is related to fundamental duties?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. The Swaran Singh Committee.

The Swaran Singh Committee is the committee related to fundamental duties in India. Set up in 1976 by the Congress government, this committee recommended the inclusion of a chapter on fundamental duties in the Indian Constitution, which was subsequently enacted through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976. This amendment added Part IVA, containing Article 51A, to the Constitution, specifying the ten fundamental duties for citizens. 

  • Context:  The need for these duties was felt during the internal emergency (1975–1977) when it was recognized that citizens should be aware of their responsibilities to the nation, not just their rights. 

  • Outcome:  The committee's recommendations led to the incorporation of Fundamental Duties into the Constitution via the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976. 

  • Purpose:  The committee was established to make recommendations on the necessity and nature of fundamental duties for citizens.