Part IV A of the Indian Constitution is related to _______.

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  1. Citizenship
  2. Fundamental Duties
  3. Fundamental Rights
  4. Directive Principles of State Policy

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Option 2 : Fundamental Duties
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The correct answer is Fundamental Duties.

Key Points

  • Fundamental duties were added to the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976.
  • They are mentioned in Article 51A of Part IVA of the Constitution.
  • Initially, there were 10 fundamental duties. The 86th Amendment Act in 2002 added the 11th duty.
  • The 11th duty (added in 2002) relates to providing opportunities for education to children between 6-14 years.

Additional Information

  • Citizenship is in the Part-II of the Indian Constitution which includes Articles(5 to 11).
  • Fundamental Rights is in the Part-III of the Indian Constitution which includes Articles(12 to 35).
  • Directive Principles of States of State Policy is the Part-IV of the Indian Constitution which includes Articles(36 to 51).
  • Article 32 is the "Heart and Soul" of the Constitution as per Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
  • Fundamental Rights can be suspended during National emergency(Article-352), Except Article 20 and 21.
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