Consider the following statements regarding the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities as per the Constitution of India: 1. The Constitution originally provided for the appointment of a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities under Article 350B. 2. The Constitution lays down the qualifications, tenure, and service conditions of the Special Officer. 3. The reports of the Special Officer are laid before each House of Parliament and sent to the concerned state governments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3 only

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

The Constitution did not originally provide for the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities. Article 350B was inserted by the Seventh Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956.
The Constitution does not specify the qualifications, tenure, salaries, or removal procedure.

Reports of the Special Officer are laid before each House of Parliament and sent to the concerned state governments.

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