Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Article 51A of the Indian Constitution mandates that every citizen must respect the Constitution, its institutions, the National Flag, and the National Anthem.
2.As per the Ministry of Home Affairs’ guidelines, the National Anthem is to be played during the Governor’s address to the House.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. Article 51A(a) of the Indian Constitution states that it is the fundamental duty of every citizen to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag, and the National Anthem.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines specify that the National Anthem is to be played on certain formal occasions, such as before and after the President’s address to the nation or during ceremonial events. However, there is no specific mandate for playing it during a Governor’s address to a legislative house. There is no uniform rule regarding the playing of the National Anthem in legislative assemblies across India.
Source: The Hindu
