Growing Importance of Duties in Modern Times

To prepare for Indian Polity for any competitive exam, aspirants have to know about the basics of the Fundamental Duties. It gives an idea of all the topics important for IAS Exam and the polity syllabus (GS-II). Fundamental Duties and related topics are extremely important for the UPSC Exam. This is an essential portion of the polity. As IAS aspirants, you should be thorough with the Fundamental Duties. This article will provide you with relevant details about the Growing Importance of Duties in Modern Times.

• Recently Bombay High Court has said that in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the citizens, who are always protective about their fundamental rights, also need to remind themselves and discharge fundamental duties. ‘In this difficult time, we may remind ourselves that it is a fundamental duty of a citizen to promote harmony and spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India and probably, this is an immediate need of the time,’ the court said.
• Also, Vice President recently stressed on creating awareness about citizens’ duties and the need to make it part of the curriculum at an appropriate level. He also suggested that a list of fundamental duties be displayed in all the educational institutions, offices and public places across the country.
• Government also launched campaign to create awareness on fundamental duties on Constitution Day.
• Overall, a new idea is emerging that fulfilling our duties (both fundamental and legal) is the price that we are paying for living in society. And this price must not be objected by anyone to pay.