Question

It is believed that Fundamental Duties have been introduced in the Constitution upon recommendation by this Committee:
1. Swaran Singh Committee
2. Narasimha Rao Committee
3. Chavan Committee
4. Buta Singh Committee

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Swaran Singh Committee

The correct answer is Swaran Singh Committee.

• The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee that was constituted by the Government.
• Sardar Swaran Singh was chairperson of the committee entrusted with the responsibility of studying the Constitution of India in 1976 during the national emergency.
• Soon after the declaration of the national emergency, Indira Gandhi constituted a committee under the Chairmanship of Sardar Swaran Singh along with members A. R. Antulay, S S Ray and C M Stephen to study the question of amending the constitution in the light of past experiences.
• Based on its recommendations, the government incorporated several changes to the Constitution including the Preamble, through the Forty-second Amendment of the Constitution of India .

• The Narasimhan Committee was established under the former RBI governor N. Narsimham in August 1991 to look into all aspects of the financial system in India.
  • This report had comprehensive recommendations for financial sector reforms including the banking sector and capital markets.