Language Rights — Prelims Questions

Which of the following constitutional provisions mandates the appointment of a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities?

Consider the following statements regarding the Three Language Formula (TLF) in India: 1. It was formally recommended by the Kothari Commission (1964-66). 2. Tamil Nadu uniformly implements the TLF across all its schools. 3. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 discourages the TLF to promote mother-tongue education. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to language rights in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The determination of linguistic minority status is done at the national level. 2. Article 30(1A) was added by the 44th Amendment Act to protect the property of minority educational institutions. 3. The Supreme Court is the sole authority to decide the medium of instruction in all educational institutions, including minority ones. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following is NOT a classical language recognized by the Government of India?

Consider the following statements regarding the Official Languages Act, 1963: 1. It made Hindi the sole official language of the Union, replacing English entirely after 1965. 2. It allows states to adopt any one or more languages in use in the state as their official language(s). 3. It mandates the use of both Hindi and English for certain official documents of the Union. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?