SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 36

SSC CGL - 05 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q36

Which Article of the Constitution of India mentions that business in Parliament shall be transacted in Hindi or English?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Article 120.

  • Draft Article 99 (Article 120) was debated on 17 September 1949.
  • It prescribed Hindi and English as the languages to be used in the Parliament, with exceptions for members who could not express themselves adequately in either language.
  • Provision under Article 120 states that the language for communication could be Hindi, English, and mother tongue in some cases.