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Which statement about Fundamental Duties under Article 51A is correct?

Fundamental Duties under Article 51A bind citizens of India, not foreigners, and the Article itself prescribes no sanction or direct enforcement. They were added in 1976 and are not enforceable through Article 32 like Fundamental Rights, though Parliament may legislate to give effect to them.

  1. AThey are addressed to every person in India including foreigners
  2. BThey are addressed to citizens of India and are not directly enforceable by any specific penalty in the Article itselfCorrect
  3. CThey are justiciable in the same manner as Fundamental Rights under Article 32
  4. DThey were part of the original Constitution of 1950

Explanation

Article 51A says it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to follow the listed duties. The Article itself provides no penalty or enforcement mechanism, though Parliament may legislate to give them effect. They were added in 1976, not in 1950, and are not remedied through Article 32.

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