Which one among the following is not a fundamental duty ?

Which one among the following is not a fundamental duty ?

To abide by the Constitution of India and respect the national flag and national anthem
To safeguard public property
To protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India
To render compulsory military service
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2015
The correct answer is D) To render compulsory military service.
Fundamental Duties are listed under Article 51A of the Constitution. Options A, B, and C correspond to duties listed in Article 51A:
A) To abide by the Constitution and respect the national flag and national anthem (51A(a)).
B) To safeguard public property (51A(i)).
C) To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India (51A(c)).
Rendering compulsory military service is not explicitly listed as a fundamental duty. While 51A(d) mentions rendering national service when called upon to do so, this is not necessarily compulsory military service.
The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, based on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee. There are currently eleven fundamental duties.
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