WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which Article of Indian Constitution speaks about official languages of Indian Union?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Article 341
  2. Article 339
  3. Article 343
  4. Article 336

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Article 343

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Article 343. Article 343 of the Indian Constitution deals with the official language of the Union of India. According to this article, Hindi in the Devanagari script was declared as the official language of the Central Government. It also mentioned that English may continue to be used for official purposes for a period of 15 years from the commencement of the Constitution, i.e., till 1965.