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Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by which amendment?
A44th Amendment
B52nd Amendment
C24th Amendment
D42nd Amendment
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 42nd Amendment
1. The 42nd Amendment changed the Preamble and 53 articles.
2. It inserted Fundamental Duties.
3. Many opposition MPs were in jail when it passed.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 9, Constitution as a Living Document._
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