In which of the following years was the official Languages Act enacted?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A)   ​1963

Information booster:​

1. The Official Language Act of 1963 defines the use of languages for Union government purposes, Parliament, Central and State laws, and specific High Court functions.
2. Article 343(1) of the Indian Constitution states that Hindi in the Devanagari script is the official language of the Union.
3. Article 343(2) allowed the use of English for Union activities for 15 years after the Constitution's adoption, until January 25, 1965.
4. Article 343(3) gave Parliament the power to legislate for the continued use of English beyond this date.
5. To address this, the Official Languages Act of 1963 was enacted, permitting the continued use of English after 1965.
6. The Department of Official Language was set up in June 1975 to oversee the promotion and implementation of Hindi as an official language.​

Official documents like resolutions, notices, reports, licenses, tenders, and more must be written in both Hindi and English.

Several policies and laws promote Hindi as an official language across India, including the Official Languages Act, 1963, the Official Language Resolution, 1968, and the Official Languages Rules, 1976.