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The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution were inspired by the Constitution of the ______.

  1. USA
  2. UK
  3. Soviet Union (USSR)
  4. China

Answer: Soviet Union (USSR)

From Soviet Union (USSR), India borrowed: (a) Fundamental Duties (Article 51A, added by 42nd Amendment, 1976), (b) Ideals of justice (social, economic, political) in Preamble, (c) Five-Year Plans for economic development (via Planning Commission, now NITI Aayog). Fundamental Duties remind citizens of obligations alongside rights, promoting responsible citizenship and national unity.

Topic Constitutional Borrowings - Soviet Union Influence
Exam Relevance Fundamental Duties origin question frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams
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