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TOPIC 04 โ€” Comparison & Revision

โšก Topic 04 of 4 ยท Chapter 07 ยท Quick Revision

Comparison with FR & DPSP โ€” Quick Revision

Differences between Fundamental Rights, DPSP, and Fundamental Duties, with complete key facts for exam.

๐Ÿ“Š FR vs DPSP vs Fundamental Duties โ€” Comparison

FeatureFundamental RightsDPSPFundamental Duties
PartPart III (Art. 12โ€“35)Part IV (Art. 36โ€“51)Part IVA (Art. 51A)
Justiciable?YesNoNo
NatureNegative obligations on StatePositive obligations on StateObligations on Citizens
SourceUSAIrelandUSSR (Soviet)
AddedOriginal (1950)Original (1950)42nd Amendment (1976)
Number6 rightsMultiple directives11 duties
Who?Rights of citizens/personsDuties of StateDuties of citizens
SuspensionCan be suspended during EmergencyCannot be suspendedCannot be suspended

โœ… Complete Chapter Revision Checklist

โœ… Fundamental Duties in Part IVA (Article 51A)
โœ… Inspired by Soviet Constitution (USSR)
โœ… Added by 42nd Amendment (1976) โ€” 10 duties
โœ… 11th duty added by 86th Amendment (2002)
โœ… Based on Swaran Singh Committee recommendations
โœ… Total 11 Fundamental Duties
โœ… All duties are non-justiciable
โœ… Duty 1 โ€” Respect Constitution, National Flag, National Anthem
โœ… Duty 5 โ€” Promote harmony; renounce practices derogatory to dignity of women
โœ… Duty 7 โ€” Protect natural environment
โœ… Duty 8 โ€” Develop scientific temper
โœ… Duty 9 โ€” Safeguard public property; abjure violence
โœ… Duty 11 โ€” Parents to provide education to children 6โ€“14 years
โœ… Verma Committee (1999) โ€” most duties covered by existing laws
โœ… FR = rights of citizens; DPSP = duties of State; FD = duties of citizens