1. Which Part of the Constitution deals with the official language and what Articles are included?
2. Into what four heads are the provisions regarding official language divided?
3. What is the official language of the Union as per the Constitution, and what form of numerals is to be used?
4. For what period was English allowed to continue for official purposes of the Union from the commencement of the Constitution?
5. What power does Parliament have regarding the use of English language after the initial fifteen-year period?
6. What is the President’s role in appointing a commission regarding the Hindi language?
7. What body is constituted to examine the recommendations of the Official Language Commission?
8. When was the first Official Language Commission appointed, and who was its chairman?
9. When did the Official Language Commission submit its report, and by whom was it examined?
10. Was another Official Language Commission appointed as envisaged by the Constitution in 1960?
11. What did the Official Languages Act of 1963 provide for regarding the use of English?
12. How was the Official Languages Act of 1963 amended in 1967 regarding the use of English?
13. What is the constitutional provision regarding the official language of different states?
14. What is the link language for communications between the Union and states or between various states?
15. What does the Official Languages Act (1963) stipulate for communication between the Union and non-Hindi states?
16. Under what conditions can the President officially recognize a language spoken by a substantial proportion of a state’s population?
17. What is the language for all proceedings in the Supreme Court and High Courts until Parliament provides otherwise?
18. What is the authoritative language for texts of bills, acts, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, and bylaws at the Central and state levels?
19. Can a state governor authorize the use of Hindi or other official languages in High Court proceedings?
20. What is required if a state legislature prescribes the use of a language other than English for bills, acts, etc.?
21. What does the Official Languages Act of 1963 state about Hindi translations of central acts and bills introduced in Parliament?
22. Can a state governor authorize the use of Hindi or other official languages for High Court judgments?
23. What is the current language requirement for the Supreme Court?
24. What does the Authorised Translations (Central Laws) Act of 1973 provide for regarding translations of central laws into regional languages?
25. What are the special directives in the Constitution regarding linguistic minorities and the Hindi language?
26. What right does the Constitution guarantee to aggrieved persons regarding representations to authorities?
27. What provision is made for instruction in mother-tongue at the primary stage for children belonging to linguistic minority groups?
28. What is the President’s role in appointing a special officer for linguistic minorities?
29. What duty does the Constitution impose on the Centre regarding the Hindi language?
30. How is the enrichment of Hindi to be secured as per the Constitution?
31. How many languages are currently specified in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, and how many were there originally?
32. Which languages were added to the Eighth Schedule by the 21st, 71st, and 92nd Amendment Acts?
33. What are the two objectives behind specifying regional languages in the Eighth Schedule?
34. What did the Official Languages Act (1963) provide for regarding the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
35. When was the Committee of Parliament on Official Language set up, and what is its composition?
36. What is the duty of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
37. What is the convention regarding the Chairman of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
38. What aspects does the Committee of Parliament on Official Language examine?
39. Who heads the Secretariat of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
40. When did the Government of India decide to create a new category of languages called “classical languages”?
41. How many languages have been granted classical language status so far?
42. Which language was the first to be declared a classical language and in what year?
43. Which language was declared a classical language in 2005?
44. Which languages were declared classical languages in 2008?
45. Which language was declared a classical language in 2013?
46. Which language was the most recent to be declared a classical language and in what year?
47. What are the benefits available to languages declared as Classical Languages?
48. What are the criteria laid down by the Government of India for a language to be considered for classical language status?
49. Which Article deals with the Official language of the Union?
50. Which Article deals with the Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language?
51. Which Article deals with the official language or languages of a state?
52. Which Article deals with the official language for communication between states or between a state and the Union?
53. Which Article provides for a special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a state?
54. Which Article deals with the language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills, etc.?
55. Which Article provides for a special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language?
56. Which Article deals with the language to be used in representation for redress of grievances?
57. Which Article provides for facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at the primary stage?
58. Which Article provides for a Special Officer for linguistic minorities?
59. Which Article provides the directive for the development of the Hindi language?
60. How was the Official Language Commission constituted as per footnote 1?
61. What was the composition of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language as per footnote 2?
62. What are the types of Central government communications that require continued use of English, in addition to Hindi, as per footnote 3?
63. Which Amendment Act added the provision for mother-tongue instruction at the primary stage, and on whose recommendation?
64. Which Amendment Act substituted “Odia” for “Oriya”?