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Download Solution PDFConsider the following statements with reference to Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities:
1. In the Constitution, there is a provision for the post of Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities for every State.
2. A new Article 350 B was added for this by the 9th Constitution Amendment Act.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 1.
Key Points
Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities:
- In the Constitution, there is a provision for the post of Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities for every State.
- Incorrect. Article 350B of the Indian Constitution establishes the position of a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities, appointed by the President of India, to investigate matters related to the safeguards of linguistic minorities across the country.
- This provision does not mandate the appointment of a Special Officer for each state individually.
- A new Article 350B was added for this by the 9th Constitution Amendment Act.
- Incorrect. Article 350B was introduced by the Seventh Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956, following the recommendations of the States Reorganisation Commission (1953–55).
- This amendment aimed to address the concerns of linguistic minorities by appointing a Special Officer to safeguard their interests.
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