Q. Consider the following statements regarding provisions related to the development of the Hindi language in India:
1. The Constitution imposes a duty upon the Union to promote the spread and development of Hindi language.
2. The Union is directed by the Constitution to secure the enrichment of Hindi by assimilating the forms, style and expressions used in the languages specified in the Eighth Schedule.
3. The Constitution provides for the setting up of a Committee of Parliament to review the progress made in the use of Hindi for official purposes of the Union.
How many of the above-given statements are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: The Constitution under Article 351 imposes a duty upon the Union to promote the spread and development of the Hindi language so that it may become the language of the composite culture of India.
Statement 2 is correct: As per the provisions of the Constitution (Article 351) the Union is directed to secure the enrichment of Hindi by assimilating the forms, style and expressions used in hindustani and in other languages specified in the Eighth Schedule and by drawing its vocabulary, primarily on Sanskrit and secondarily on other languages.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Official Language Act,1963 (and not the Constitution) provided for the setting up of a Committee of Parliament on Official Language to review the progress made in the use of Hindi for the official purpose of the Union.
