Q. With reference to Constitutional provisions for promotion of Hindi, which of the following statement is/are correct?
1. According to the Constitution, Union government must promote the spread of the Hindi language to develop it as a medium of expression.
2. Union government must ensure enrichment of Hindi language by assimilating style and expressions used in Hindustani languages of India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
The Constitution imposes a duty upon the Centre to promote the spread and development of the Hindi language so that it may become the lingua franca of the composite culture of India.
Statement 1 is correct. Article 351 of the Constitution provides that it shall be the duty of the Union to promote the spread of the Hindi language to develop it so that it may serve as a medium of expression for all the elements of the composite culture of India.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 351 also directs the Centre to secure its enrichment by assimilating without interfering with its genius, the forms, style and expressions used in Hindustani and in the other languages of India specified in the Eighth Schedule.
