| Consider the following statements regarding Fundamental Duties enshrined in the Constitution. |
| 1. Fundamental Duties have been amended after their initial introduction in 1976. |
| 2. They are applicable to both citizens and foreigners in India. |
| 3. Laws meant to give effect to Fundamental Duties can impose reasonable restrictions on Fundamental |
| Rights under Article 14 and 19. |
| Which of the statement (s) given above is/ are correct? |
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) Only 3
D) None of these
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
[b] Statement 1 is correct. In 2002, the 86th Constitution Amendment Act, added the Fundamental Duty of parents to provide opportunities for education to the ward, who is between the ages of 6 and 14 yea-z Statement 2 is incorrect, because Fundamental Duties are applicable to only citizens unlike the Fundamental Rig-3 some of which are also available to foreigners. Statement 3 is correct. The Supreme Court in 1992, held that in determining constitutionality of an Amendment Act, the court can a law, which seeks to give effect to Fundamental Duties even if it imposes reasonable restrictions on Fundaments' Rights under Articles 14 and 19. Thus, the right answer is [b].
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