DPSPs & Fundamental Duties MCQ — 166 Practice Questions with Answers

Explanation

After 86th Amendment (2002), Article 45 directs early childhood care and education until 6 years. Education for 6-14 year olds became a FR under Article 21A.

Explanation

Article 39A was added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. It directs the State to secure equal justice and free legal aid to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities. NALSA was established in 1987 to give effect to this provision.

Explanation

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because Article 38(2) expressly extends to groups of people in different areas or vocations. Statement 4 is incorrect because Article 38 is in Part IV, while Part IVA contains Fundamental Duties.

Explanation

The Swaran Singh Committee (1976) recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution. Based on its recommendations, the 42nd Amendment added Part IVA containing Article 51A with 10 Fundamental Duties.

Explanation

Article 51A(g) duties include protecting natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, wildlife, and compassion for living creatures.