Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities — Prelims Quiz
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A Voice for Minority Tongues: The Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities and Article 350B•medium•12 questions•~10 min
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Question 01
easy
Which Constitutional Amendment Act inserted Article 350-B into the Constitution of India?
Question 02
medium
Article 350-B, which deals with the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities, is located in which Part and Chapter of the Constitution?
Question 03
easy
Which body recommended the creation of the office of Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities?
Question 04
easy
Who appoints the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities under Article 350-B?
Question 05
medium
Consider the following statements regarding the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities:
1. The Constitution specifies the tenure and qualifications of the Special Officer.
2. The Special Officer's reports are placed before both Houses of Parliament by the President.
3. The office was actually created in 1957 under the designation 'Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities'.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Question 06
easy
The Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities maintains his headquarters at which city?
Question 07
medium
At the Central level, the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities functions under which ministry and submits reports through whom?
Question 08
medium
How is 'linguistic minority' defined for the purposes of Article 350-B and its implementation?
Question 09
medium
Which of the following is NOT a regional office of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities?
Question 10
hard
Consider the following statements about the functions of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities:
1. The Commissioner can investigate grievances on his own initiative without waiting for a complaint.
2. The Commissioner recommends remedial actions to state governments and UT administrations.
3. Monitoring is carried out through mechanisms such as questionnaires, field visits, and review meetings.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Question 11
medium
Which of the following aspects is NOT specified in the Constitution regarding the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities?
Question 12
medium
The Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities launched a 10-point programme with what primary aim?
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