Government of India launches drive on fundamental duties

The Department of Justice has launched a yearlong programme to make citizens aware of their fundamental duties. Activities such as online quizzes, competitions, essay competitions and preamble pledge signing contest will be organised to educate them about their constitutional responsibilities. The emphasis on “duties” is part of the yearlong celebrations of the 70th anniversary of Constitution Day that was celebrated on November 26.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019

Incorporated in Part IV-A of the Constitution by the 42nd amendment, fundamental duties are an emergency-era provision. There are 11 Fundamental Duties described under Article 51-A, of which one was added by the 86th amendment in 2002, during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. These are statutory duties, not enforceable by law.