Polity · X-Factor Notes
Fundamental Duties revision notes for UPPCS Prelims.
25 revision facts
| 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. | I.A.S. (Pre) 2015 |
| 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, I.A.S. (Pre) 2020, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002, U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2004, I.A.S. (Pre) 2020 |
| 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,I.A.S. (Pre) 2017 |
| 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, |
| Current Number of Duties | Presently, there are 11 Fundamental Duties in Article 51-A. | UPPCS (Mains) 2014, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014, I.A.S. (Pre) 2015, UPPCS (Pre) 2015 |
| 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 |
| Nature of Duties | Fundamental Duties are non-justiciable (not enforceable by courts) and are not correlative with legal duties. | I.A.S. (Pre) 2017 |
| 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). | I.A.S. (Pre) 2015 |
| 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; To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture; To safeguard public property and abjure violence; To protect and improve the natural environment. | UPPCS (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2015, U.P. B.E.O. (Pre) 2019, UPPCS (Mains) 2014, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009 |
| 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, I.A.S. (Pre) 2012, UPPCS (Mains) 2014, UPPCS (Pre) 2022 |
| Protection of Environment | Protection of the environment is a provision found in both Directive Principles of State Policy (Art 48A) and Fundamental Duties (Art 51A(g)). | UPPCS (Pre) 2023 |
| 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. | |
| Article 51A (c) | To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India. | |
| Article 51A (d) | To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so. | |
| 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. | |
| Article 51A (f) | To value and preserve the rich heritage of India's composite culture. | |
| Article 51A (g) | To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures. | |
| Article 51A (h) | To develop scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform. | |
| Article 51A (i) | To safeguard public property and to abjure violence. | |
| Article 51A (j) | To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement. | |
| Article 51A (k) | Who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years (added by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002). |
