Fundamental Duties: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Fundamental Duties (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2015Polity · Fundamental Duties
Q1. "To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India" is a provision made in the:
Explanation
One of the Fundamental Duties is to "To protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India" A-51 A (c). among the 11 Fundamental Duties. Article 51A of part IV-A of the Indian Constitution deals with the Fundamental Duties. These duties are the moral and civic obligations that all citizens of a nation have. In 1976, the Fundamental Duties were first recommended by the Swaran Singh Committee by 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.
Additional insight:
Justice J.S. Verma Committee was established in 1999 to make recommendations on how to enforce fundamental duties in India. The committee’s goal was to instill civic consciousness and a sense of responsibility in citizens.
Answer key for these questions
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2015
(d) Fundamental Duties
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Fundamental Duties?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Fundamental Duties (Polity), asked from 2011 to 2017. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Fundamental Duties?
Questions on Fundamental Duties (Polity) are available for 4 years, from 2011 to 2017. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
