Which one of the followingrecommendations of the Swaran SinghCommittee...
- Swaran Singh Committee was set up in 1976 by the Congress government to provide suggestions on the inclusion of the Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution. The Congress Government at the Centre accepted these recommendations and enacted the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1976. This amendment added a new part, namely, Part IVA to the Constitution. This new part consists of only one Article, that is, Article 51A.
- Though the Swaran Singh Committee suggested the incorporation of eight Fundamental Duties in the Constitution, the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976) included ten Fundamental Duties. Interestingly, certain recommendations of the Committee were not accepted by the Congress Party and hence, not incorporated in the Constitution.
- Certain recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee were not accepted and hence, not incorporated into the Constitution. This include: o The Parliament may provide for the imposition of such penalty or punishment as may be considered appropriate for any non-compliance with or refusal to observe any of the duties. Hence statement (a) is not correct. o No law imposing such penalty or punishment shall be called in question in any court on the ground of infringement of any of Fundamental Rights or on the ground of repugnancy to any other provision of the Constitution. Hence statement (d) is not correct. o Duty to pay taxes should also be a Fundamental Duty of the citizens. Hence statement (c) is not correct.
- Duty to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so is part of Fundamental duties under article 51A (d) of the constitution. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
Which one of the followingrecommendations of the Swaran SinghCommittee...
Explanation:
The Swaran Singh Committee was a committee constituted in 1976 to examine the question of including Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India. The committee submitted its report in 1978, and based on its recommendations, the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 introduced the concept of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution.
Among the recommendations made by the Swaran Singh Committee, the duty to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so is incorporated in the Constitution under Fundamental duties. This is stated in Article 51A (j) which states that "It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so."
Other recommendations:
The other recommendations mentioned in the options are not incorporated in the Constitution under Fundamental duties.
- Option A: The recommendation to empower Parliament to impose penalty or punishment for the non-compliance with any of the fundamental duties is not incorporated in the Constitution. The Constitution does not provide for any specific penalties or punishments for the non-compliance with fundamental duties.
- Option C: The duty to pay taxes is not explicitly mentioned as a Fundamental duty in the Constitution. However, paying taxes is a civic duty and an obligation of every citizen.
- Option D: The recommendation that no law imposing penalty or punishment for the non-compliance with any of the fundamental duties shall be called in question in any court is not incorporated in the Constitution. The Constitution allows for the enforcement of fundamental rights through the judiciary, but there is no provision for enforcing fundamental duties through legal sanctions.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B, as the duty to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so is incorporated in the Constitution under Fundamental duties.
To make sure you are not studying endlessly, EduRev has designed UPSC study material, with Structured Courses, Videos, & Test Series. Plus get personalized analysis, doubt solving and improvement plans to achieve a great score in UPSC.