Which among the following is not a part of the Fundamental Duties enlisted under Part IVA of the Constitution?
- ATo develop the scientific temper
- BTo keep our surroundings clean
- CTo safeguard public property
- DTo preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (b) To keep our surroundings clean
Explanation
"Keeping our surroundings clean" is not among the eleven Fundamental Duties in Article 51A (Part IVA), though it is a civic responsibility.
The others are listed duties:
- to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform: 51A(h);
- to safeguard public property and abjure violence: 51A(i);
- to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture: 51A(f).
Ten duties were added by the 42nd Amendment (1976) on the Swaran Singh Committee's advice, and the eleventh by the 86th Amendment (2002).