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Types of Duties

Duties are tasks or actions that one is required to perform as parts of his/
her job. There are many types of studies. Some of them are:

Moral Duties

These duties deal with behaviour. Some of these are:
- to show respect to the parents and
elders.
- to love youngsters.
- to help people in need.
- to love our country and be loyal to it.
- to help the children and senior citizens.

Social Duties

These duties deal with relationship with society. Some of these duties are:

- keeping surroundings clean.

- preserving the public places.
- maintaining peace at the public
places like hospital, library.

- using public property with care.

- participating in electing public
representative.

Legal Duties

Laws are made by the government for the
welfare of the society. Thus, every citizen
should obey the laws of the country. Our legal
duties include:

- following our law.

- contributing to the development of
the country by paying taxes.

- helping to punish law breakers.

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