Which among the following is the correct designation of Hindi in India?

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JKSSB SI Official Paper (Held On: 11 Dec 2022 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is The Official Language of the Union of India.

Key Points

Hindi is designated as the Official Language of the Union of India.
This designation is provided by the Constitution of India under Article 343.
According to Article 343(1), the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script.
The use of English for official purposes was to continue for 15 years from the date of commencement of the Constitution, as per Article 343(2).
Hindi is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India, listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
Efforts to promote Hindi and its use in official work are monitored by the Department of Official Language under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Additional Information

National Language
- India does not have a national language. No language is given this status in the Constitution of India.
Language of communication between states & centre
- The communication language between the states and the Centre is Hindi, but English is also widely used for official communication.
Official and National Language of India
- India has no national language, and Hindi is designated only as the official language.