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Fundamental Duties

Fundamental Duties revision notes for UPPCS Prelims.

High-Yield Revision

I. Introduction and Constitutional Basis

Concept	What to remember	Asked in UPPCS
Constitutional Location	Incorporated into Part IV-A of the Constitution, consisting only of Article 51-A.	U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004, U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010, UPPCS (Mains) 2006, UPPCS (Mains) 2011, UPPCS (Mains) 2012, UPPCS (Pre) 2020, UPPCS (Mains) 2009, UPPCS (Mains) 2013, UPPCS (Pre) 2007
Source/Inspiration	The concept was adopted from the Constitution of the former Soviet Union (Russia).	U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2004
Original Constitution	The original Constitution did not contain Fundamental Duties.
Purpose/Reflection	The ideals and objectives outlined in the Preamble are further elaborated in the Fundamental Duties, along with FRs and DPSPs.	U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002, U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2004, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002, U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2004

II. Adoption, Amendments, and Legal Status

Concept	What to remember	Asked in UPPCS
Recommendation Committee	Included upon the recommendation of the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee(1976). The need was felt during the operation of the internal emergency (1975-77). It proposed 8 Fundamental Duties including paying taxes.	U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2004, UPPCS (Spl) (Mains) 2008
Initial Insertion	Added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976. This act initially added 10 Fundamental Duties (sometimes referred to as the 10 commandments).	U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2004, UPPCS (Pre) 2015, UPPCS (Pre) 1993, UPPCS (Mains) 2007, UPPCS (Mains) 2006

III. Specific Duties (Included and Excluded Concepts)

Concept	What to remember	Asked in UPPCS
Core National Duties	The duty to uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India is explicitly mentioned in the FDs (at number three in Art 51-A).
Specific Duties Included	To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals (including the National Flag/Anthem); To defend the country and render national service; To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;

IV. List of Fundamental Duties

Concept	What to remember	Asked in UPPCS
Article	Fundamental Duty
Article 51A (a)	To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag, and the National Anthem.
Article 51A (b)	To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired the national struggle for freedom.

Addition of 11th Duty (Education)	The 11th duty [Art 51-A (k)] was added by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002. This duty requires a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to their child/ward between the age of six and fourteen years.	UPPCS (Mains) 2014, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014, UPPCS (Pre) 2015

Duties NOT Included in FD (But related to other Parts)	Abolition of untouchability (FR: Article 17). Organizing village (Gram) Panchayats (DPSP: Article 40). Protect monuments and places of national importance (DPSP: Article 49). To vote in public elections. To pay income tax. To protect the weaker sections from social injustice. To respect our parents and teachers.	U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008, UPPCS (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2015, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009, U.P. B.E.O. (Pre) 2019, UPPCS (Mains) 2014

Article 51A (e)	To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood among all people of India, transcending religious, linguistic and regional diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women.