When were Fundamental Duties added to the Constitution?

Explanation

✔️ Why 1976 is correct?

• Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Amendment Act.
• This amendment came into force in 1976 during the period of Emergency in India.

मौलिक कर्तव्यों को 42वें संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम (1976) द्वारा जोड़ा गया था।
यह संशोधन आपातकाल (1975-77) के दौरान लागू किया गया था।

📚 Extra Facts (अतिरिक्त तथ्य)

• Fundamental Duties are mentioned in Article 51A.
  👉 मौलिक कर्तव्य अनुच्छेद 51A में दिए गए हैं।
• Initially, there were 10 duties; later 1 more duty was added by the 86th Amendment Act.
  👉 शुरुआत में 10 कर्तव्य थे, बाद में 86वें संशोधन (2002) से 1 और जोड़ा गया।
• Inspired by the Constitution of the USSR.
  👉 यह सोवियत संघ (USSR) के संविधान से प्रेरित हैं।

❌ Why other options are wrong?

• 1975 → Emergency started, but duties were not added yet.
• 1977 → Post-Emergency period.
• 1979 → No such amendment related to Fundamental Duties.

Final Answer

👉 1976 ✔️