Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The term “Minority” has been defined under the constitution.
2.Article 30 grants rights to minorities based on religion only.
3.The right under Article 30 also includes the right of a minority to impart education to its children in its own language.
Which of the above statements are not correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Article 30 grants the following rights to minorities, whether religious or linguistic:
(a) All minorities have the right to establish and manage educational institutions of their choice.
(b) The compensation determined by the State for the compulsory acquisition of property belonging to a minority educational institution shall not limit or negate their guaranteed rights.
(c) The State shall not discriminate against any educational institution run by a minority while providing financial aid.
- The term ‘minority’ has not been defined anywhere in the Constitution.
- The right under Article 30 also includes the right of a minority to impart education to its children in its own language.
