Which of the following statements (s) is/are correct regarding Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India? 1.Ten Fundamental Duties were added in the Constitution by 42th amendment Act. 2.In 2002, one more Fundamental Duty was included in the list which is eleventh. Select the correct answer from the codes given below. Code:

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Both 1 and 2. Part IV-A of the Constitution specifies 11 Fundamental Duties in Article 51A added after 42nd Constitution Amendment, 1976. Article 51(A) describes 11 fundamental duties, 10 came with the 42nd Amendment and the 11th was added by the 86th Amendment in 2002. These Fundamental Duties are legally not enforceable. According to Article 51A, it shall be the duty of every citizens of India- (a) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem (b) To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom (c) To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India (d) To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so (e) To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women (f) To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture (g) To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life and to have compassion for living creatures (h) To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform (i) To safeguard public property and to abjure violence (j) To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement (k) To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of 6 to 14 year. This Fundamental Duty was added by 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.

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