Q. Consider the following statements regarding the use of official language at the Union and State level in India as per the provisions of the Indian Constitution:
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
Q. Consider the following statements regarding the use of official language at the Union and State level in India as per the provisions of the Indian Constitution:
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. As per Article 345 of the Constitution, the legislature of a state can adopt any one or more of the languages in use in the State including the eighth schedule languages for official purposes of the State.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 348(1) of the Constitution provides Parliament with the power to change or add language in which proceedings of the Supreme Court and High Court can be conducted. Until now, no such law has been provided by the Parliament and all the proceedings of the supreme court are conducted in the English Language.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. As per Article 345 of the Constitution, the legislature of a state can adopt any one or more of the languages in use in the State including the eighth schedule languages for official purposes of the State.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 348(1) of the Constitution provides Parliament with the power to change or add language in which proceedings of the Supreme Court and High Court can be conducted. Until now, no such law has been provided by the Parliament and all the proceedings of the supreme court are conducted in the English Language.
