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Constitutional Provision Article 51A
Asked 28 times across 7 UPSC exams over 46 years (1979–2025), peaking in 2025.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 9 of 28 PYQs
- Most asked in 2025
- Recurs across 16 years (1979–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CDS 2015 → CAPF 2016 → NDA 2021 → GEO 2022 → CBI 2023 → CISF 2025
How the concept evolved
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Rising — more than half its appearances (20 of 28) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2025
Consider the following pairs : Provision in the Constitution of India | Stated under
- Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State : The Directive Principles of the State Policy
- Valuing and preserving the rich heritage of our composite culture : The Fundamental Duties
- Prohibition of employment of children below the age of 14 years in factories : The Fundamental Rights
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
- A Only one
- B Only two
- C All the three ✓
- D None
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CISF2025
Consider the following
- Respect the National Song of India
- Renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women
- Abjure violence
- Render military service when called upon to do so
Which of the above is/are Fundamental Duties under the Constitution of India ?
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 ✓
- C 3 and 4
- D 2 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CISF2025
Which of the following statements with reference to the Constitution of India is/are correct ?
- It is obligatory on the part of every foreigner who is in India to observe Fundamental Duties given in the Constitution of India
- Some Fundamental Rights, given in the Constitution of India, are available to foreign nationals who are in India. Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
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