Q. Consider the following statements about Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities:
1. It was created in pursuance of the provision of Article 350-B of the Constitution.
2. The Commissioner has his headquarters at Kolkata.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

In pursuance of the provision of Article 350-B of the Constitution, the office of the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities was created in 1957. He is designated as the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities. 

  • The Commissioner has his headquarters at Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh).  
  • He has three regional offices at Belgaum (Karnataka), Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Kolkata (West Bengal).  
  • Each is headed by an Assistant Commissioner. 
  • The Commissioner is assisted at headquarters by Deputy Commissioner and an Assistant Commissioner.  
  • He maintains liaison with the State Governments and Union Territories through nodal officers appointed by them. 

Source: Laxmikanth 

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