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Which committee was set up in 1976 to recommend the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?

  1. Balwantrai Mehta Committee
  2. Ashok Mehta Committee
  3. Sarkaria Commission
  4. Sardar Swaran Singh Committee

Answer:

Option D: Sardar Swaran Singh Committee

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sardar Swaran Singh Committee”.

During the internal emergency (1975–77), the Congress government set up the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee in 1976 to examine the necessity of incorporating Fundamental Duties in the Constitution. The committee's recommendations led to their inclusion via the 42nd Amendment.