Question

Under which Article of the Constitution, the process of adopting the official language or languages of the State has been provided?

• A. Article 342
• B. Article 348
• C. Article 345
• D. Article 346

Hint:

Until the State Legislature provides otherwise by law, the English language continues to be used for those official purposes within the State for which it was used immediately before the commencement of the Constitution.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Read the question carefully.
We must find the Article that lets a State pick its own official language or languages.

Step 2: Recall the language Articles.
The Constitution has a special part on official languages. Article 345 deals with the official language of a State.

Step 3: Eliminate the wrong choices.
Article 342 deals with Scheduled Tribes. Article 348 deals with the language of the Supreme Court and High Courts. Article 346 deals with the language for communication between States and the Union. None of these is about a State adopting its own language.

Step 4: Confirm Article 345.
Article 345 gives the State Legislature the power to adopt any one or more languages used in the State as the official language for that State.

Step 5: Conclude.
The correct Article is Article 345.

Answer: Article 345