Q. With reference to the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q. With reference to the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above are correct?
The correct option is A 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Originally, the Constitution of India did not make any provision with respect to the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities. Later, the States Reorganisation Commission (1953–55) made a recommendation in this regard. Accordingly, the Seventh Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 inserted a new Article 350-B in Part XVII of the Constitution.
Statement 2 is incorrect: He submits the annual reports or other reports to the President through the Union Minority Affairs Minister.
Statement 3 is correct: At the Central level, the Commissioner falls under the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Originally, the Constitution of India did not make any provision with respect to the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities. Later, the States Reorganisation Commission (1953–55) made a recommendation in this regard. Accordingly, the Seventh Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 inserted a new Article 350-B in Part XVII of the Constitution.
Statement 2 is incorrect: He submits the annual reports or other reports to the President through the Union Minority Affairs Minister.
Statement 3 is correct: At the Central level, the Commissioner falls under the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
