To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India", is a provision made in _____.

Fundamental Duties

1. The fundamental duties which were added by the 42nd Amendment Act of the Constitution in 1976.
2. They are non-justiciable obligations on the citizens of India.
3. Swaran Singh Committee in 1976 recommended these Fundamental Duties based on the USSR constitution.
4. The fundamental duties are:

i. Abide by the Indian Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.

ii. Cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom

iii. Uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.

iv. Defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.

v. Promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women.

vi. Value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture.

vii. Protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures.

viii. Develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.

ix. Safeguard public property and to abjure violence.

x. Strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement.

xi. Provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years. 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 added this duty to the constitution.