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Download Solution PDFWhich among the following is the correct designation of Hindi in India?
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Option 3 : The Official Language of the Union of India
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Download Solution PDFThe 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.
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