Consider the followings statements:1. The Eighth Schedule to the const...
- S1: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Santhali, Maithili and Dogri are the 22 languages presently in the eighth schedule to the Constitution.
- S2: Part XVII of the Constitution comprising Articles 343 to 351 deals with the subject. The Article 343 (1) declares the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagri script. But a reading of the Articles 343 (2) onwards reveal what a difficult and complicated terrain the official language issue had to navigate in a multi-lingual nation like India with its government institutions dominated by laws, rules and regulations set down in English.
- S3: September 14 is observed as the Hindi Day. It was on this date in 1949 that the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Indian union after a long and animated debate.
Consider the followings statements:1. The Eighth Schedule to the const...
The correct answer is option 'D' - 1, 2, and 3.
Explanation:
1. The Eighth Schedule to the constitution of India lists the official languages of India:
The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains a list of recognized languages. As of now, there are 22 languages recognized as official languages of India. These include Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. These languages are recognized to preserve the linguistic diversity and promote the development of different languages across the country.
2. The Article 343 (1) declares the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagri script:
Article 343 (1) of the Indian Constitution declares that the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script. This means that Hindi is the primary language used for official purposes at the central government level. However, it is important to note that this does not imply that Hindi is the only official language. As mentioned earlier, there are several other languages recognized as official languages of India.
3. Hindi Diwas or Hindi Day is observed every year on 14 September to mark the popularity of Hindi as an official language of India:
Hindi Diwas or Hindi Day is observed on 14th September every year to celebrate the popularity and significance of Hindi as an official language of India. This day is observed to promote the use and development of Hindi language across the country. It commemorates the decision of the Constituent Assembly to adopt Hindi as the official language of India.
In conclusion, all three statements are correct. The Eighth Schedule lists the official languages of India, Article 343 (1) declares Hindi as the official language of the Union, and Hindi Diwas is observed to celebrate the popularity of Hindi as an official language of India.
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