Q. With reference to the rights conferred on minorities under Article 30, consider the following statements:
1.The right to administer a minority educational institution includes the right to “mal-administer,” meaning the State cannot interfere even in cases of financial irregularities.
2.The State cannot discriminate against any educational institution in granting aid on the ground that it is under the management of a minority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Incorrect. The SC has repeatedly held that the right to administer is not a right to mal-administer. Regulatory measures to promote efficiency and prevent corruption are valid.
- Statement 2: Correct. This is explicitly stated in Article 30(2).
