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Examine the constitutional status and significance of Fundamental Duties. How can they be made more effective in shaping citizen behaviour?

Topic: Fundamental Duties Q4. Examine the constitutional status and significance of Fundamental Duties. How can they be made more effective in shaping citizen behaviour? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: To assess understanding of the constitutional placement, nature, and importance of Fundamental Duties and to evaluate awareness of practical measures needed …

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Insights into Editorial: A false conflation between duties and rights

  Introduction: Fundamental Rights and Fundamental duties are correlative and inseparable. Also, the original constitution contained only the fundamental rights and not the fundamental duties. The fundamental duties of citizens were added in the Constitution later in 1976 on the recommendation of Swaran Singh Committee. In 2002, one more Fundamental Duty was added. Although both, …

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