official language policy 30 questions

Start creating your post…1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Official Language of the Union?
Answer: Article 343


2. Which part of the Constitution deals with Official Language?
Answer: Part XVII


3. What is the Official Language of the Union as per Article 343(1)?
Answer: Hindi in Devanagari script


4. How many languages are currently recognized in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
Answer: 22


5. Which language was added to the Eighth Schedule by the 71st Amendment Act?
Answer: Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali


6. Which languages were added to the Eighth Schedule by the 92nd Amendment Act?
Answer: Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Santhali


7. What is the composition of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
Answer: 20 members from Lok Sabha and 10 members from Rajya Sabha


8. Who is the Chairman of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
Answer: Union Home Minister


9. How many regions (Kshetra) are there for the purpose of Official Language Policy?
Answer: 3


10. Which states fall under 'Region A' for Official Language purposes?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands


11. Which states fall under 'Region B' for Official Language purposes?
Answer: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli


12. Which states fall under 'Region C' for Official Language purposes?
Answer: All states and Union Territories not included in Region A or B.


13. In which region is the use of Hindi for official purposes mandatory by default?
Answer: Region A


14. What is the Official Language Act?
Answer: Official Languages Act, 1963


15. What is the purpose of the Official Language Rules, 1976?
Answer: To specify the official use of Hindi and English in central government offices.


16. Is it mandatory to use Hindi for communication between Central Government offices in Region A?
Answer: Yes


17. For communication between a Central Government office in Region A and Region B, what is the preferred language?
Answer: Hindi (but if in English, a Hindi translation is required)


18. For communication between a Central Government office in Region A and Region C, what is the preferred language?
Answer: English (or Hindi with English translation)


19. What is the purpose of the Official Language Implementation Committee (OLIC)?
Answer: To review the progress of implementation of Official Language Policy in offices.


20. Who is the Chairman of the Divisional Official Language Implementation Committee?
Answer: DRM


21. Who is the Chairman of the Zonal Official Language Implementation Committee?
Answer: GM


22. When is 'Hindi Diwas' (Hindi Day) celebrated every year?
Answer: 14th September


23. What is the significance of celebrating 'Hindi Diwas'?
Answer: To commemorate the adoption of Hindi as the Official Language of the Union.


24. Is it mandatory to issue bilingual documents (Hindi and English) for general orders, circulars etc.?
Answer: Yes


25. What is the incentive scheme for writing original notes/drafts in Hindi?
Answer: Cash awards (e.g., Rajbhasha Gaurav Puraskar)


26. What is the role of 'Hindi Training' in Official Language Policy?
Answer: To train railway employees in Hindi for official purposes.


27. What is the term for a person who has attained a working knowledge of Hindi?
Answer: A person who has passed the matriculation examination or its equivalent with Hindi as one of the subjects; or has passed any examination in Hindi higher than the matriculation examination.


28. What is the minimum percentage of staff with working knowledge of Hindi required for notifying an office under Rule 10(4) of O.L. Rules?
Answer: 80%


29. What is the full form of KVT?
Answer: Kendriya Hindi Prashikshan Sansthan (Central Hindi Training Institute)


30. Is it mandatory for all forms, registers, and stationeries used in Central Government offices to be in bilingual form (Hindi and English)?
Answer: Yes




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