Question

    Which of the following is/are Fundamental duty/duties

    of Citizens in India? 1. To protect monuments, places and objects of artistic or historic interest which are declared to be of national importance. 2. To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes,rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures. Select the correct answer from the code given below:
    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Neither 1 or 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ● Statement 1 is incorrect: To protect monuments, places and objects of artistic or historic interest which are declared to be of national importance (Article 49) is part of the directive principle of state policy (Part Four). ● Statement 2 is correct: Article 51(A)(g) states that to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures is one of the Fundamental duty of Citizens of India.

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