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Option 3 : To follow all religious norms under all circumstances.
The correct answer is To follow all religious norms under all circumstances.
- To follow all religious norms under all circumstances is not a fundamental duty.
- 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added 10 Fundamental Duties to the Indian Constitution.
- 86th Amendment Act 2002 later added the 11th Fundamental Duty to the list.
- Swaran Singh Committee in 1976 recommended Fundamental Duties.
- The Fundamental Duties are dealt with in Article 51A under Part-IV A of the Indian Constitution.
| S.no | Fundamental duties |
| 1. | To abide by the Indian Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem |
| 2. | Cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom |
| 3. | Uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India |
| 4. | Defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so |
| 5. | Promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic, and regional or sectional diversities and renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women |
| 6. | Value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture |
| 7. | Protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, and have compassion for living creatures |
| 8. | Develop scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform |
| 9. | Safeguard public property and abjure violence |
| 10. | Strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement |
| 11. | Provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years. This duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 |
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