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Q.48 Which article related to the official language is in Part 6 of the Indian

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Ans: The language in which the official work of the government is conducted is the Official

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RAIL RAJBHASHA GUIDE Q.48 Which article related to the official language is in Part 6 of the Indian Constitution?

Ans: Article 210 Q.49 Who was the chairman of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee formed in the year 1976?

Ans: The then Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Om Mehta.

Q.50 What is the difference between Official Language (Rajbhasha) and National Language (Rashtrabhasha)?

Ans: The language in which the official work of the government is conducted is the Official Language (Rajbhasha). The language spoken by the majority of the people of the country is called the National Language (Rashtrabhasha), i.e., the language representing the entire nation is called the National Language. Thus, all 22 Indian languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution are National Languages.

Q.51 At which levels have Official Language Committees been formed?

Ans: Official Language Committees are formed at the following levels:

• Central Hindi Committee (Chairman – Prime Minister)

• Ministry Level (Chairman – Concerned Union Minister)

• Office Level (Chairman – Head of Office)

• Town Level (Chairman – Highest official of the town) Q.52 Under which ministry does the Central Hindi Institute function?

Ans: Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education) Translated English Version of Official Language Questions

Q.53 According to the Official Language Rules, in which region is Lakshadweep placed?

Ans: Region ‘C’ Q.54 In which script is the Official Language Hindi written?

Ans: Devanagari Q.55 According to the Official Language Rules, in which region do the Andaman and Nicobar Islands fall?

Ans: Region ‘A’ Q.56 How many members are there in the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language?

Ans: 30 (Thirty) Q.57 How many members from the Lok Sabha are in the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language?

Ans: 20 (Twenty) Official Language Implementation - Questions and Answers Resource

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