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SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 33

SSC MTS Previous Year - 05 August 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q33

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Under which article of the Indian Constitution Hindi is declared the official language?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Article 343.

  • According to Article 343, the Devanagari script of the Hindi language will be the official language of the Union.
  • It also provided that the English language along with Hindi will be continued to use for 15 more years, i.e. up to 25 January 1965 years from the date of commencement of the Constitution.
  • Part 3 of Article 343 vests power in the Parliament to make a law to continue the use of the English language for official purposes even after 25 January 1965.