UPSC Static Quiz – Polity : 16 October 2024
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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Which of these can be found both in Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties? Conservation of the Environment Promoting harmony and the spirit of fraternity Upholding the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Only statement 1 is correct. Of the following Fundamental Duties, only environmental conservation and child education can be found in the DPSP. According to Article 51 A, it shall be the duty of every citizen of India: to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem; to cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom; to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so; to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women; to value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture; to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures; to develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform; to safeguard public property and to abjure violence; 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; and to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years. This duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 Incorrect Solution: a) Only statement 1 is correct. Of the following Fundamental Duties, only environmental conservation and child education can be found in the DPSP. According to Article 51 A, it shall be the duty of every citizen of India: to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem; to cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom; to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so; to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women; to value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture; to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures; to develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform; to safeguard public property and to abjure violence; 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; and to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years. This duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002
#### 1. Question
Which of these can be found both in Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties?
• Conservation of the Environment
• Promoting harmony and the spirit of fraternity
• Upholding the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) All three
Solution: a)
Only statement 1 is correct.
Of the following Fundamental Duties, only environmental conservation and child education can be found in the DPSP.
According to Article 51 A, it shall be the duty of every citizen of India:
• to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;
• to cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom;
• to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;
• to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
• to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
• to value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture;
• to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures;
• to develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
• to safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
• 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; and
• to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years. This duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002
Solution: a)
Only statement 1 is correct.
Of the following Fundamental Duties, only environmental conservation and child education can be found in the DPSP.
According to Article 51 A, it shall be the duty of every citizen of India:
• to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;
• to cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom;
• to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;
• to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
• to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
• to value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture;
• to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures;
• to develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
• to safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
• 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; and
• to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years. This duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002
• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding Fundamental Duties incorporated in the Constitution. All Fundamental Duties were incorporated in Part IV-A of the Constitution by the Constitution 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. They are not enforceable by law, but a court may take them into account while adjudicating on a matter. The concept of Fundamental Duties is taken from the Constitution of Russia. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1, 2 b) 1, 3 c) 2, 3 d) 1, 2, 3 Correct Solution: c) The Fundamental Duties were incorporated in Part IV-A of the Constitution by the Constitution 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. Today, there are 11 Fundamental Duties described under Article 51-A, of which 10 were introduced by the 42nd Amendment and the 11th was added by the 86th Amendment in 2002. These are statutory duties, not enforceable by law, but a court may take them into account while adjudicating on a matter. The idea behind their incorporation was to emphasise the obligation of the citizen in exchange for the Fundamental Rights that he or she enjoys. The concept of Fundamental Duties is taken from the Constitution of Russia. Incorrect Solution: c) The Fundamental Duties were incorporated in Part IV-A of the Constitution by the Constitution 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. Today, there are 11 Fundamental Duties described under Article 51-A, of which 10 were introduced by the 42nd Amendment and the 11th was added by the 86th Amendment in 2002. These are statutory duties, not enforceable by law, but a court may take them into account while adjudicating on a matter. The idea behind their incorporation was to emphasise the obligation of the citizen in exchange for the Fundamental Rights that he or she enjoys. The concept of Fundamental Duties is taken from the Constitution of Russia.
#### 2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Fundamental Duties incorporated in the Constitution.
• All Fundamental Duties were incorporated in Part IV-A of the Constitution by the Constitution 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
• They are not enforceable by law, but a court may take them into account while adjudicating on a matter.
• The concept of Fundamental Duties is taken from the Constitution of Russia.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
• d) 1, 2, 3
Solution: c)
The Fundamental Duties were incorporated in Part IV-A of the Constitution by the Constitution 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. Today, there are 11 Fundamental Duties described under Article 51-A, of which 10 were introduced by the 42nd Amendment and the 11th was added by the 86th Amendment in 2002.
These are statutory duties, not enforceable by law, but a court may take them into account while adjudicating on a matter. The idea behind their incorporation was to emphasise the obligation of the citizen in exchange for the Fundamental Rights that he or she enjoys. The concept of Fundamental Duties is taken from the Constitution of Russia.
Solution: c)
The Fundamental Duties were incorporated in Part IV-A of the Constitution by the Constitution 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. Today, there are 11 Fundamental Duties described under Article 51-A, of which 10 were introduced by the 42nd Amendment and the 11th was added by the 86th Amendment in 2002.
These are statutory duties, not enforceable by law, but a court may take them into account while adjudicating on a matter. The idea behind their incorporation was to emphasise the obligation of the citizen in exchange for the Fundamental Rights that he or she enjoys. The concept of Fundamental Duties is taken from the Constitution of Russia.
• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements. The Fundamental Duties are held obligatory for all citizens subject to the State enforcing the same by means of a valid law. Any law that even though it deviates from the Fundamental Rights, but has been made to give effect to the Directive Principles in Article 39(b) and Article 39(c)would not be deemed invalid. Which of the above statements is/are *incorrect? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: d) The Relationship Between the Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties: Directive Principles have been used to uphold the Constitutional validity of legislation in case of conflict with Fundamental Rights. According to the amendment of 1971, any law that even though it deviates from the Fundamental Rights, but has been made to give effect to the Directive Principles in Article 39(b) and Article 39 (c)would not be deemed invalid. The Fundamental Duties will be held obligatory for all citizens subject to the State enforcing the same by means of a valid law. Incorrect Solution: d) The Relationship Between the Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties: Directive Principles have been used to uphold the Constitutional validity of legislation in case of conflict with Fundamental Rights. According to the amendment of 1971, any law that even though it deviates from the Fundamental Rights, but has been made to give effect to the Directive Principles in Article 39(b) and Article 39 (c)would not be deemed invalid. The Fundamental Duties will be held obligatory for all citizens subject to the State enforcing the same by means of a valid law.*
#### 3. Question
Consider the following statements.
• The Fundamental Duties are held obligatory for all citizens subject to the State enforcing the same by means of a valid law.
• Any law that even though it deviates from the Fundamental Rights, but has been made to give effect to the Directive Principles in Article 39(b) and Article 39(c)would not be deemed invalid.
Which of the above statements is/are *incorrect*?
• c) Both 1 and 2
• d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution: d)
The Relationship Between the Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties:
• Directive Principles have been used to uphold the Constitutional validity of legislation in case of conflict with Fundamental Rights.
• According to the amendment of 1971, any law that even though it deviates from the Fundamental Rights, but has been made to give effect to the Directive Principles in Article 39(b) and Article 39 (c)would not be deemed invalid.
The Fundamental Duties will be held obligatory for all citizens subject to the State enforcing the same by means of a valid law.
Solution: d)
The Relationship Between the Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties:
• Directive Principles have been used to uphold the Constitutional validity of legislation in case of conflict with Fundamental Rights.
• According to the amendment of 1971, any law that even though it deviates from the Fundamental Rights, but has been made to give effect to the Directive Principles in Article 39(b) and Article 39 (c)would not be deemed invalid.
The Fundamental Duties will be held obligatory for all citizens subject to the State enforcing the same by means of a valid law.
• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements regarding the Enforcement of Fundamental Duties in India. Fundamental Duties are termed to be the moral obligations of a citizen, that are not obligatory in nature. The supreme court enforces these duties and holds the central government responsible and expects it to take steps to make all Fundamental duties effective. No writ can be issued in regard to the under fulfilment of the fundamental duties by the citizens. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 1, 2 c) 1, 3 d) 1, 2, 3 Correct Solution: c) Enforcement of Fundamental Duties of India: The fundamental duties are the duties that a citizen himself has to take care of. Court cannot enforce these duties. No writ can be issued in regard to the under fulfillment or the over fulfillment of the fundamental duties. However, in regard to the environmental contribution, the supreme court holds the central government responsible and expects it to take a number of steps to make it effective. The citizens need to monitor their own efforts in the case of fundamental duties. These are termed to be the moral obligations of a citizen, that are not obligatory in nature. Incorrect Solution: c) Enforcement of Fundamental Duties of India: The fundamental duties are the duties that a citizen himself has to take care of. Court cannot enforce these duties. No writ can be issued in regard to the under fulfillment or the over fulfillment of the fundamental duties. However, in regard to the environmental contribution, the supreme court holds the central government responsible and expects it to take a number of steps to make it effective. The citizens need to monitor their own efforts in the case of fundamental duties. These are termed to be the moral obligations of a citizen, that are not obligatory in nature.
#### 4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Enforcement of Fundamental Duties in India.
• Fundamental Duties are termed to be the moral obligations of a citizen, that are not obligatory in nature.
• The supreme court enforces these duties and holds the central government responsible and expects it to take steps to make all Fundamental duties effective.
• No writ can be issued in regard to the under fulfilment of the fundamental duties by the citizens.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
• d) 1, 2, 3
Solution: c)
Enforcement of Fundamental Duties of India:
• The fundamental duties are the duties that a citizen himself has to take care of. Court cannot enforce these duties.
• No writ can be issued in regard to the under fulfillment or the over fulfillment of the fundamental duties.
• However, in regard to the environmental contribution, the supreme court holds the central government responsible and expects it to take a number of steps to make it effective.
• The citizens need to monitor their own efforts in the case of fundamental duties.
These are termed to be the moral obligations of a citizen, that are not obligatory in nature.
Solution: c)
Enforcement of Fundamental Duties of India:
• The fundamental duties are the duties that a citizen himself has to take care of. Court cannot enforce these duties.
• No writ can be issued in regard to the under fulfillment or the over fulfillment of the fundamental duties.
• However, in regard to the environmental contribution, the supreme court holds the central government responsible and expects it to take a number of steps to make it effective.
• The citizens need to monitor their own efforts in the case of fundamental duties.
These are termed to be the moral obligations of a citizen, that are not obligatory in nature.
• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Which of the following were the suggestions made by Swaran Singh Committee to be included as Fundamental Duties? Duty to pay taxes Family Planning Casting vote Select the correct answer code: a) 1 only b) 1, 2 c) 2, 3 d) 1, 2, 3 Correct Solution: a) Swaran Singh Committee suggested the incorporation of eight Fundamental Duties in the Constitution. Certain recommendations of the Committee were not accepted and hence, not incorporated in the Constitution. These include: Parliament may provide for the imposition of such penalty or punishment as may be considered appropriate for any non-compliance with or refusal to observe any of the duties No law imposing such penalty or punishment shall be called in question in any court on the ground of infringement of any of Fundamental Rights or on the ground of repugnancy to any other provision of the Constitution Duty to pay taxes should also be a Fundamental Duty of the citizens Incorrect Solution: a) Swaran Singh Committee suggested the incorporation of eight Fundamental Duties in the Constitution. Certain recommendations of the Committee were not accepted and hence, not incorporated in the Constitution. These include: Parliament may provide for the imposition of such penalty or punishment as may be considered appropriate for any non-compliance with or refusal to observe any of the duties No law imposing such penalty or punishment shall be called in question in any court on the ground of infringement of any of Fundamental Rights or on the ground of repugnancy to any other provision of the Constitution Duty to pay taxes should also be a Fundamental Duty of the citizens
#### 5. Question
Which of the following were the suggestions made by Swaran Singh Committee to be included as
Fundamental Duties?
• Duty to pay taxes
• Family Planning
• Casting vote
Select the correct answer code:
• d) 1, 2, 3
Solution: a)
Swaran Singh Committee suggested the incorporation of eight Fundamental Duties in the Constitution.
Certain recommendations of the Committee were not accepted and hence, not incorporated in the Constitution. These include:
• Parliament may provide for the imposition of such penalty or punishment as may be considered appropriate for any non-compliance with or refusal to observe any of the duties
• No law imposing such penalty or punishment shall be called in question in any court on the ground of infringement of any of Fundamental Rights or on the ground of repugnancy to any other provision of the Constitution
Duty to pay taxes should also be a Fundamental Duty of the citizens
Solution: a)
Swaran Singh Committee suggested the incorporation of eight Fundamental Duties in the Constitution.
Certain recommendations of the Committee were not accepted and hence, not incorporated in the Constitution. These include:
• Parliament may provide for the imposition of such penalty or punishment as may be considered appropriate for any non-compliance with or refusal to observe any of the duties
• No law imposing such penalty or punishment shall be called in question in any court on the ground of infringement of any of Fundamental Rights or on the ground of repugnancy to any other provision of the Constitution
Duty to pay taxes should also be a Fundamental Duty of the citizens
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