Question

What do you think is the primary difference between Article 51(A) and Articles 12-35 of the Indian Constitution?

• A. Article 51(A) was scrapped as part of the 101st Amendment to the Constitution.
• B. Article 51(A) identifies the Fundamental Duties, while Articles 12-35 deal with the Fundamental Rights.
• C. Articles 12-35 are merely in-depth explanations of Article 51(A).
• D. Article 51(A) lists out the Fundamental Duties, while Articles 12-35 solely talk about protecting the environment.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Article 51(A) identifies the Fundamental Duties, while Articles 12-35 deal with the Fundamental Rights.

Fundamental Rights are human rights conferred on the citizens of India. Six fundamental rights are provided by the Constitution. The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee that was constituted by the government.