In 2019, which of the following cities included Hindi as the third official court language?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Abu Dhabi.
- Abu Dhabi has included Hindi as the third official language used in its courts, alongside Arabic and English, as part of a move designed to improve access to justice.
- This is aimed at helping Hindi speakers to learn about litigation procedures, their rights and duties without a language barrier, in addition to facilitating registration procedures via unified forms available through the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) website.
- Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second-most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (after Dubai).
- It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, which is the largest of the UAE's seven emirates.