How many fundamental duties were recommended to be inserted in the Indian Constitution by the Swarna Singh Committee?

The correct answer is 8.

Step-by-step Explanation:

1. Background of the Swarna Singh Committee:
In 1976, the Congress Party set up the Sardar Swarna Singh Committee to make recommendations about fundamental duties, the necessity and need of which was felt during the operation of the Internal Emergency (1975–1977).

2. Recommendations by the Committee:
The Swarna Singh Committee recommended the inclusion of a separate chapter on Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India. Specifically, the committee recommended the insertion of 8 Fundamental Duties in the Constitution.

3. Enactment via the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976:
Although the committee recommended 8 duties, the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 incorporated 10 Fundamental Duties under a new Part IV-A and Article 51A of the Indian Constitution. Later, the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 added one more duty, bringing the total to 11.

Thus, the Swarna Singh Committee specifically recommended 8 fundamental duties.