Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty mentioned in the Indian Constitution?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Under Article 51A of the Indian Constitution, the safeguarding of public property is a fundamental duty.
Fundamental Duties -
These are contained in Part IV-A and Article 51A of the Constitution.
Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
The concept is derived from the Constitution of the erstwhile Soviet Union (USSR).
Currently, there are a total of 11 fundamental duties (the 11th duty was added by the 86th Amendment, 2002).