SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 22

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. To provide opportunities for education to one’s child or ward between the ages of six and fourteen years

• The duty "To provide opportunities for education to one’s child or ward between the ages of six and fourteen years" was added by the 86th Amendment Act of 2002, not the 42nd amendment.
• The 86th Amendment Act added Article 51A(k) to the Indian Constitution, which imposes a fundamental duty on parents or guardians to provide educational opportunities to their children between the ages of six and fourteen years.
• This amendment aimed to promote and ensure access to primary education for all children in India.
• The 42nd Amendment Act, on the other hand, introduced several new fundamental duties, including the duty "To value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture," "To safeguard public property and to abjure violence," and "To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India."
• These duties are outlined in Article 51A of the Indian Constitution and were added in 1976.