Union territories, Scheduled and Tribal Areas, special States, classes and language
Official language and the Eighth Schedule (Part XVII)
Practise 2 PYQsConcepts to cover
- Official language of the Union; Commission and Committee (Art. 343-344)
- Regional languages and inter-State communication (Art. 345-347)
- Language of courts and legislation (Art. 348-349)
- Grievances, mother-tongue instruction, Special Officer, Hindi directive (Art. 350-351)
- Eighth Schedule: 22 languages and the amendments that added them
Where to study
The Constitution of India
- Art. 343-351
- Eighth Schedule
- Art. 343-344
- Art. 345-347
- Art. 348-349
- Art. 350-351
Indian Polity · M. Laxmikanth
- ch. 58 Official Language
The Official Languages Act, 1963
- s. 3 Continuance of English language for official purposes of the Union and for use in Parliament