GS PrelimsPolityFundamental Duties2017

Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen? 1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties. 2. They are correlative to legal duties. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

1. Statement 1 is incorrect. The Fundamental Duties, listed in Article 51A of the Constitution, are non-justiciable in nature. This means there is no specific legislative process provided solely to enforce these duties through courts. While Parliament can enact laws to implement some duties (e.g., laws preventing insult to the National Flag), there isn't a general mechanism to enforce all Fundamental Duties as such. 2. Statement 2 is incorrect. Legal duties are those which are enforceable by law, and their violation usually invites penalties. Fundamental Duties, being non-justiciable, are considered moral or civic obligations for citizens to uphold. They are not directly correlative to legal duties in the sense that all fundamental duties automatically become legally enforceable duties. Some actions might correspond to both, but the nature and enforceability differ. 3. Therefore, neither statement is correct.

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