Cultural and Educational Rights Questions and Answers

Q: The Right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice is given to which of the following by the Indian Constitution ?a. Linguistic minoritiesb. Religious minoritiesc. Regional minoritiesChoose the correct answer from the codes below :

The right belongs to linguistic and religious minorities, so the answer is Only a and b.Article 30(1) of the Constitution says that all minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.The Constitution recognises no category of 'regional minorities', so every option that includes c is wrong, and 'Only a' leaves out religious minorities.

Q: Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavor of every State to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups ?

The provision is Article 350 A.Article 350A, added by the Seventh Amendment in 1956, says it shall be the endeavour of every State and local authority to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education to children of linguistic minority groups.The other Articles deal with different matters. Article 349 lays down a special procedure for laws relating to the official language, Article 350 gives everyone the right to submit a representation for redress of grievances in any language used in the Union or State, and Article 361A protects the publication of reports of proceedings of Parliament and State legislatures.

The Right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice is given to which of the following by the Indian Constitution ?

a. Linguistic minorities
b. Religious minorities
c. Regional minorities

Choose the correct answer from the codes below :

A.Only a
B.Only c
C.Only a and b
D.Only b and c

Exam Year(s)

CBSE Assistant Secretary - 2024,

Answer: C

The right belongs to linguistic and religious minorities, so the answer is Only a and b.

Article 30(1) of the Constitution says that all minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.

The Constitution recognises no category of 'regional minorities', so every option that includes c is wrong, and 'Only a' leaves out religious minorities.

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Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavor of every State to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups ?

A.Article 349
B.Article 350
C.Article 350 A
D.Article 361 A

Exam Year(s)

Punjab Civil Service - 2021,

Answer: C

The provision is Article 350 A.

Article 350A, added by the Seventh Amendment in 1956, says it shall be the endeavour of every State and local authority to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education to children of linguistic minority groups.

The other Articles deal with different matters. Article 349 lays down a special procedure for laws relating to the official language, Article 350 gives everyone the right to submit a representation for redress of grievances in any language used in the Union or State, and Article 361A protects the publication of reports of proceedings of Parliament and State legislatures.

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