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Which of the following Constitutional amendments inserts the Special officer for linguistic minorities, who is known as the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (CLM), to investigate all the matters relating to the safeguards provided for the linguistic minorities in India under the Constitution and report to the President?
2nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1952
11th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1961
10th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1961
7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956
7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956
Remember that the 7th Amendment (1956) was the most comprehensive amendment for the Reorganization of States, and the creation of this commissioner was a logical step for linguistic minorities in the newly reorganized states.
The office of the Special Officer for linguistic minorities is tasked with investigating constitutional safeguards for linguistic minorities.
Article=350B
Remember that the 7th Amendment (1956) was the most comprehensive amendment for the Reorganization of States, and the creation of this commissioner was a logical step for linguistic minorities in the newly reorganized states.
Confusing the 7th Amendment (1956) with the 42nd Amendment (1976) or forgetting that the commissioner is appointed under Article 350B inserted by the 1956 Act.
Historical Context
The States Reorganisation Act was passed in 1956. To address the concerns of linguistic groups, the 7th Constitutional Amendment was enacted to provide formal protection.
Year=1956
Constitutional Amendment
The 7th Amendment Act of 1956 specifically inserted Article 350B into the Indian Constitution.
Article=350B
Role of the Officer
This officer, appointed by the President, reports on the effectiveness of safeguards for linguistic minorities.
Reporting┬аAuthority=President
D is correct because the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 inserted Article 350B to establish the Office of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities.
Link this to Article 350A, which mandates instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage, often studied alongside Linguistic Minorities.
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