Question

Which fundamental duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002?

• A. To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform
• B. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
• C. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement
• D. To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years

The indian Constitution originally did not include fundamental duties. 10 fundamental duties were added by the 42nd Amendment act of 1976 and 1 more was added by the 86th CAA. The 86th CAA added a fundamnetal duty which state that every citizen “who is a parent or guardian, to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years”. These are moral obligations on the citizens of the country and are non-justiciable.