In which year did the Indian Constitution declare Hindi in Devanagari script to be the official language of the Union?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1949.
The Indian Constitution declared Hindi in the Devanagari script to be the official language of the Union in 1949, when the Constituent Assembly adopted the language policy. This declaration was part of the discussions surrounding the Article 343 of the Indian Constitution, which recognized Hindi as the official language of the Republic of India. The decision was a step toward unifying the nation through a common language, though it acknowledged the linguistic diversity of India by allowing the use of English for official purposes for a transitional period of 15 years.