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Which of the following articles deals with the office of the special officer for Linguistic Minorities?
351-B
350-B
351-A
350-A
350-B
Article 350-B of the Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities by the President of India. The primary duty of this officer is to investigate all matters relating to the safeguards provided for linguistic minorities and report to the President periodically.
Article 350-B of the Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities by the President of India. The primary duty of this officer is to investigate all matters relating to the safeguards provided for linguistic minorities and report to the President periodically.
Part XVII of the Constitution (Articles 343 to 351) deals with Official Language, with Article 350-B specifically ensuring constitutional protection for linguistic minority groups.
The Special Officer reports directly to the President of India.
The office was created based on the recommendations of the States Reorganisation Commission (1956).
It falls under the Ministry of Minority Affairs at the central level.
Article 350-A directs states to provide instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage to children belonging to linguistic minority groups.
Article 351 pertains to the directive for the development of the Hindi language.
Option 351-A and 351-B do not exist in the Constitution of India; they are distractors.
B is correct тАФ Article 350-B of the Indian Constitution mandates the appointment of a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities.
Always distinguish between Article 350-B (Special Officer) and Article 350-A (Instruction in Mother Tongue); both are frequently confused in UPSC and SSC exams.
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