Part XVII of the Indian Constitution contains provisions relating to which subject?
- A.Elections
- B.Official Language
- C.Tribunals
- D.Services under the Union and the States
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Official Language. Part XVII, Articles 343 to 351, deals with language: Article 343 makes Hindi in the Devanagari script the official language of the Union, Article 344 provides for an Official Language Commission and a Committee of Parliament, Articles 345 to 347 deal with the official languages of the States, Article 348 fixes the language of the Supreme Court and the High Courts, Article 350-B provides for a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities and Article 351 directs the Union to promote the spread of Hindi. Option A is wrong because elections and the Election Commission are in Part XV, Articles 324 to 329A. Option C is wrong because tribunals are in Part XIV-A, Articles 323A and 323B. Option D is wrong because services under the Union and the States, including the Public Service Commissions, are in Part XIV, Articles 308 to 323.
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