Which of the following is/are Fundamental duty/duties incorporated in the constitution of India by the 42nd constitutional amendment act? 

1. To value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture

2. Protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife.

3. Parents or guardians should provide opportunities for education to their child or ward between the age of six to fourteen years.

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Solution

● Statement 1 is correct:The Parliament enacted the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1976. a new part, Part IV-A was added to the Constitution by this amendment. It consists of only one Article, that is, Article 51A which for the first time specified ten fundamental duties of the citizens. It included the provision for citizens to value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture. ● Statement 2 is incorrect: To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife (Article 48 A)is one of the liberal intellectual principles of Part IV of the Constitution. This was added by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976. ● Statement 3 is incorrect:The Fundamental Duties have been amended once in 2002 after their incorporation in 1976. 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 added the duty for Citizens to provide opportunities for education to their child or ward between the age of six to fourteen years