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‘The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script’ is prescribed in which Article of the Indian Constitution?
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‘The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script’ is prescribed in which Article of the Indian Constitution?

A.

Article 342

B.

Article 344

C.

Article 345

D.

Article 343

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (D). Article 343
  • Article 343 of the Indian Constitution states that the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script.
  •  It also gives the provision for the use of English for official purposes of the Union for a period of time, which was initially set to last for 15 years after the adoption of the Constitution, though it has continued to be used in some contexts.
Other options:
  •  Article 342: Deals with the scheduling of tribes in India.
  • Article 344: Deals with the recommendations of the Language Commission.
  •  Article 345: Deals with the official language of states.
Therefore, the correct article for the official language of the Union is Article 343.

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