Question

Which of the following duties was inserted by way of an amendment in 2002?

• A. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
• B. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
• C. To safeguard public property and abjure violence
• D. Who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The Correct Option is (D):Who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years

Answer 2

The question asks which fundamental duty under Article 51A was added later, by a 2002 amendment, rather than being part of the original 1976 list. Let's check the origin of each duty listed.

1. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India: This is Article 51A(c), part of the original set of ten fundamental duties inserted by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.
2. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture: This is Article 51A(f), also part of the original 1976 list of ten duties.
3. To safeguard public property and abjure violence: This is Article 51A(i), again one of the original ten duties from 1976.
4. Who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years: This is Article 51A(k), added by the Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002, the same amendment that inserted the right to education as Article 21A. It is the only duty among the eleven that was not part of the original 1976 list.

Since three of the four options are original 1976 duties and only the fourth was inserted later, the fourth is the one added by the 2002 amendment.

The correct answer is who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years.