ICSE Syllabus for Class 7 Civics

Chapter-wise important topics of ICSE Class 7 Civics

Fundamental Rights and Duties

The basic essential rights provided to a person for his all-round development by the constitution are known as fundamental rights. Some fundamental rights issued by the Constitution are as follows-

• Right to Equality

• Right to Freedom

• Right to Freedom of Religion

• Right against Exploitation

• Cultural and Educational Rights

• Right to Constitutional Remedies

• Right to Education

The moral obligations of all citizens to promote the spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unit are known as fundamental duties.

The fundamental duties of citizens of India are as follows-

1. ‘To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the national flag, and the national anthem.’

2. ‘To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom’

3. ‘To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India.’

4. ‘To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.’

5. ‘To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities, to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women.’

6. ‘To value and even preserve the  rich heritage of our composite culture.’

7. ‘To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures.’

8. ‘To develop the scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform.’

9. ‘To safeguard public property and to abjure violence.’

10. ‘To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to the higher levels of endeavor and achievement.’

11. ‘Who is a parent or guardian, to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six to fourteen years.’