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Which Article of the Constitution deals with the policy principles of the official language?
Which Article of the Constitution deals with the policy principles of the official language?
In which script is official language Hindi written?
In which script is official language Hindi written?
According to Article 351, which language should Hindi be primarily based on for its enrichment of vocabulary?
According to Article 351, which language should Hindi be primarily based on for its enrichment of vocabulary?
On which date was Part-XVII of the Constitution passed in Parliament?
On which date was Part-XVII of the Constitution passed in Parliament?
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What is the official language of the government of India?
What is the official language of the government of India?
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Which Article of the Constitution deals with the provision of the official language?
Which Article of the Constitution deals with the provision of the official language?
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Which language was included in the Eighth Schedule by the 21st Amendment to the Constitution?
Which language was included in the Eighth Schedule by the 21st Amendment to the Constitution?
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What is the primary objective of Article 351 of the Constitution?
What is the primary objective of Article 351 of the Constitution?
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What is the significance of Part-XVII of the Constitution?
What is the significance of Part-XVII of the Constitution?
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Which language was included in the Eighth Schedule by the 71st Amendment to the Constitution?
Which language was included in the Eighth Schedule by the 71st Amendment to the Constitution?
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Which of the following states has Sanskrit as its second official language?
Which of the following states has Sanskrit as its second official language?
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What is the name of the script in which Hindi is officially written?
What is the name of the script in which Hindi is officially written?
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In which article are directions given for the development of Hindi language?
In which article are directions given for the development of Hindi language?
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Who is responsible for signing documents?
Who is responsible for signing documents?
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Who will be responsible for the use of both Hindi and English languages for documents issued under Section 3(3)?
Who will be responsible for the use of both Hindi and English languages for documents issued under Section 3(3)?
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What is the significance of Article 343 of the Indian Constitution?
What is the significance of Article 343 of the Indian Constitution?
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What is the purpose of Article 344 of the Indian Constitution?
What is the purpose of Article 344 of the Indian Constitution?
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How many members of Rajya Sabha are there on the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
How many members of Rajya Sabha are there on the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
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When was the Official Languages Rules passed?
When was the Official Languages Rules passed?
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What is the significance of the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
What is the significance of the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
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In which year was the first amendment made in the Official Languages Rules, 1976?
In which year was the first amendment made in the Official Languages Rules, 1976?
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Who is the head of the office responsible for implementing the Official Language policy?
Who is the head of the office responsible for implementing the Official Language policy?
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What is the responsibility of the Rajbhasha Officer?
What is the responsibility of the Rajbhasha Officer?
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What is the purpose of the Official Language Rules?
What is the purpose of the Official Language Rules?
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Who are the members of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
Who are the members of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
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To whom does the Committee of Parliament on Official Language submit its report?
To whom does the Committee of Parliament on Official Language submit its report?
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On whose reports does the President issue orders regarding official languages?
On whose reports does the President issue orders regarding official languages?
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According to Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act, 1963, how many documents are mandatory to be issued in the bilingual form?
According to Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act, 1963, how many documents are mandatory to be issued in the bilingual form?
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What is the purpose of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
What is the purpose of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
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What is the significance of the Official Language Act, 1963?
What is the significance of the Official Language Act, 1963?
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What is the role of the President in relation to the Official Language Policy?
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What is the main objective of the Official Language Policy?
What is the main objective of the Official Language Policy?
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Which of the following documents are mandatory to be issued in bilingual form?
Which of the following documents are mandatory to be issued in bilingual form?
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Which of the following documents are not covered under Section 3(3)?
Which of the following documents are not covered under Section 3(3)?
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In which language may the papers related to Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act 1963 be issued?
In which language may the papers related to Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act 1963 be issued?
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When was the Committee of Parliament on Official Language constituted?
When was the Committee of Parliament on Official Language constituted?
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How many sub-committees are there of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
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What is the significance of Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act 1963?
What is the significance of Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act 1963?
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Which of the following documents is issued in bilingual form?
Which of the following documents is issued in bilingual form?
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Who is responsible for signing documents issued under Section 3(3)?
Who is responsible for signing documents issued under Section 3(3)?
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Under which rule is the responsibility of proper compliance of the provisions of the Official Language Act and the Rules made thereunder lies?
Under which rule is the responsibility of proper compliance of the provisions of the Official Language Act and the Rules made thereunder lies?
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When may an English translation of a document be asked for?
When may an English translation of a document be asked for?
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Who can determine whether a document is of legal or technical nature?
Who can determine whether a document is of legal or technical nature?
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Under which rule can the responsibility of proper compliance of the provisions of the Official Language Act and the Rules made thereunder lie?
Under which rule can the responsibility of proper compliance of the provisions of the Official Language Act and the Rules made thereunder lie?
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When can an English translation of a document be asked for?
When can an English translation of a document be asked for?
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Section 7 of the Official Languages Act, 1963 is concerned with which one of the following?
Section 7 of the Official Languages Act, 1963 is concerned with which one of the following?
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Where is the Central Government empowered to make rules for Official Language?
Where is the Central Government empowered to make rules for Official Language?
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Who is responsible for determining whether a document is of legal or technical nature?
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How many members are there on the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
How many members are there on the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
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In which case may an English translation of a document be asked for?
In which case may an English translation of a document be asked for?
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Who determines whether a document is of legal or technical nature?
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How many Lok Sabha members are there on the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
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What is the primary responsibility of the Central Government according to the Official Languages Act, 1963?
What is the primary responsibility of the Central Government according to the Official Languages Act, 1963?
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What is the main objective of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
What is the main objective of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
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Who is responsible for signing documents issued under Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act, 1963?
Who is responsible for signing documents issued under Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act, 1963?
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What is the purpose of Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act, 1963?
What is the purpose of Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act, 1963?
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Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the provision of the official language?
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the provision of the official language?
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In which script is Hindi officially written?
In which script is Hindi officially written?
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According to Article 351, which language should Hindi be primarily based on for its enrichment of vocabulary?
According to Article 351, which language should Hindi be primarily based on for its enrichment of vocabulary?
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Which language Hindi should be primarily based on for its enrichment of vocabulary according to the directive of Article 351?
Which language Hindi should be primarily based on for its enrichment of vocabulary according to the directive of Article 351?
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Which article of the constitution deals with the policy principles of the official language?
Which article of the constitution deals with the policy principles of the official language?
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What is the official language of the government of India?
What is the official language of the government of India?
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Part-XVII of the constitution deals with which aspect of the official language?
Part-XVII of the constitution deals with which aspect of the official language?
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What is the primary objective of Article 351 of the Indian Constitution?
What is the primary objective of Article 351 of the Indian Constitution?
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What is the amount of the first prize under the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
What is the amount of the first prize under the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
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How many first prizes are given under the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
How many first prizes are given under the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
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What is the amount of the third prize under the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
What is the amount of the third prize under the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
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How many third prizes are given under the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
How many third prizes are given under the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
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How many individuals can be given the first prize independently under the Incentive Scheme for doing official work (noting/drafting) originally in Hindi?
How many individuals can be given the first prize independently under the Incentive Scheme for doing official work (noting/drafting) originally in Hindi?
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What is the purpose of the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
What is the purpose of the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
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What is the scope of the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
What is the scope of the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
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What is the significance of the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
What is the significance of the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
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Who was the first chairman of the committee constituted to examine the recommendations of the Commission on the Official Language?
Who was the first chairman of the committee constituted to examine the recommendations of the Commission on the Official Language?
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According to Article 350 of the Constitution, which language can be used in representation for redress of grievances?
According to Article 350 of the Constitution, which language can be used in representation for redress of grievances?
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What is the Official Language of the Union of India?
What is the Official Language of the Union of India?
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Which part of the Constitution comprises the articles 343-351 giving information about the official language policy?
Which part of the Constitution comprises the articles 343-351 giving information about the official language policy?
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How many articles are there in Part-17 of the Constitution?
How many articles are there in Part-17 of the Constitution?
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Which language can be used for representation for redress of grievances under Article 350 of the Constitution?
Which language can be used for representation for redress of grievances under Article 350 of the Constitution?
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What is the importance of Part-17 of the Constitution?
What is the importance of Part-17 of the Constitution?
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What is the significance of Article 343 of the Constitution?
What is the significance of Article 343 of the Constitution?
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Which article of the Constitution is related to the provision of the official language?
Which article of the Constitution is related to the provision of the official language?
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In which script is official language Hindi written?
In which script is official language Hindi written?
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According to Article 351, which language should Hindi be primarily based on for its enrichment of vocabulary?
According to Article 351, which language should Hindi be primarily based on for its enrichment of vocabulary?
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Which of the following documents are mandatory to be issued in bilingual form?
Which of the following documents are mandatory to be issued in bilingual form?
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Part-XVII of the Constitution deals with the provisions related to
Part-XVII of the Constitution deals with the provisions related to
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Which of the following documents are not covered under Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act, 1963?
Which of the following documents are not covered under Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act, 1963?
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In which language may the papers related to Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act, 1963 be issued?
In which language may the papers related to Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act, 1963 be issued?
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Which article is related to the development of Hindi language?
Which article is related to the development of Hindi language?
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The Constitution has provisions for the official language in
The Constitution has provisions for the official language in
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When was the Committee of Parliament on Official Language constituted?
When was the Committee of Parliament on Official Language constituted?
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How many sub-committees are there of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
How many sub-committees are there of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language?
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Article 220 is related to the provision of
Article 220 is related to the provision of
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Which article is related to the directive principles of the official language?
Which article is related to the directive principles of the official language?
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Which of the following is the primary objective of the Official Language Policy?
Which of the following is the primary objective of the Official Language Policy?
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Who is responsible for implementing the Official Language Policy?
Who is responsible for implementing the Official Language Policy?
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What is the purpose of the Official Language Rules?
What is the purpose of the Official Language Rules?
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What is the amount of the first prize awarded under Maithilisharan Gupt Award Scheme?
What is the amount of the first prize awarded under Maithilisharan Gupt Award Scheme?
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What is the amount of the second prize awarded under Maithilisharan Gupt Award Scheme?
What is the amount of the second prize awarded under Maithilisharan Gupt Award Scheme?
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What is the amount of the third prize awarded under Maithilisharan Gupt Award Scheme?
What is the amount of the third prize awarded under Maithilisharan Gupt Award Scheme?
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Which award scheme is named after a renowned Hindi writer?
Which award scheme is named after a renowned Hindi writer?
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How many award schemes are mentioned in the passage?
How many award schemes are mentioned in the passage?
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What is the common purpose of the award schemes mentioned in the passage?
What is the common purpose of the award schemes mentioned in the passage?
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What is the criteria for awarding prizes under the schemes?
What is the criteria for awarding prizes under the schemes?
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What is the amount of second prize awarded in the non-gazetted category under Rail Mantri Hindi Essay Competition?
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How many prizes are laid out for Railway Minister Hindi Essay Competition?
How many prizes are laid out for Railway Minister Hindi Essay Competition?
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What is the amount of first prize under the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
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How many first prizes are given under the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
How many first prizes are given under the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
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What is the amount of second prize under the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi?
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How many awards are given for Railway Minister Hindi Essay Competition?
How many awards are given for Railway Minister Hindi Essay Competition?
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What is the amount of first prize under the Railway Minister Hindi Essay Competition?
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What is the amount of the motivational Prizes given under the Hindi Essay Competition organized at the Zonal Railway level?
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How many motivational Prizes are given under the Hindi Essay Competition organized at Zonal Railway level?
How many motivational Prizes are given under the Hindi Essay Competition organized at Zonal Railway level?
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What is the amount of the first prize awarded under the Hindi Elocution Competition organized at the Zonal Railway level?
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What is the level at which the Hindi Essay Competition is organized?
What is the level at which the Hindi Essay Competition is organized?
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What is the purpose of the Hindi Essay Competition organized at the Zonal Railway level?
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What is the frequency of the Hindi Essay Competition organized at the Zonal Railway level?
What is the frequency of the Hindi Essay Competition organized at the Zonal Railway level?
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Who is eligible to participate in the Hindi Essay Competition organized at the Zonal Railway level?
Who is eligible to participate in the Hindi Essay Competition organized at the Zonal Railway level?
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What is the criteria for awarding the motivational Prizes in the Hindi Essay Competition organized at the Zonal Railway level?
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Study Notes
Official Language Rules and Acts
- The Official Language Rules were passed on July 17, 1976.
- According to Rule 6, the Rajbhasha Officer is responsible for the use of both Hindi and English languages for documents issued under Section 3(3).
- The first amendment to the Official Languages Rules, 1976 was made in 1987.
Official Language Committee
- The Committee of Parliament on Official Language has 10 members from Rajya Sabha and 20 from Lok Sabha.
- The Committee submits its report to the President.
- The President issues orders regarding official languages based on the report of the Committee.
Hindi Language and Script
- Hindi is written in the Devanagari script.
- According to Article 351, Hindi should be primarily based on Sanskrit for its enrichment of vocabulary.
State-level Official Languages
- Uttarakhand has Sanskrit as its second official language.
- Hindi is the official language of the government of India.
Miscellaneous
- The Official Language Act, 1963, makes it mandatory to issue certain documents in bilingual form.
- These documents include general orders, resolutions, contracts, and tenders, but not agreements, press releases, and tender notices.
- These documents may be issued in Hindi or Hindi and English both.
- The Committee of Parliament on Official Language was constituted in January 1976.
Official Language Act, 1963
- Section 7 of the Official Languages Act, 1963 is concerned with the optional use of Hindi or other official languages in judgments, etc. of High Courts.
- The Central Government is empowered to make rules for the official language under Section 8 of the Official Languages Act, 1963.
Committee of Parliament on Official Language
- The Committee of Parliament on Official Language has 30 members.
- There are 20 members from Lok Sabha in the Committee of Parliament on Official Language.
Document Translation
- An English translation of a document may be asked for when the document is of a legal or technical nature.
- The Head of the Department or Office determines whether a document is of a legal or technical nature.
Official Language Policy
- According to the Official Language Rule-12, the responsibility of proper compliance of the provisions of the Official Language Act and the Rules made thereunder lies with the Head of the Department or Office.
- Article 210 of the Constitution does not have the provision dealing with policy principles of the official language.
- Hindi should be primarily based on Sanskrit for its enrichment of vocabulary.
Language Script
- Official language Hindi is written in the Devanagari script.
Constitutional Provisions
- According to Article 350 of the Constitution, Hindi or English can be used in representation for redress of grievances.
- Hindi is the Official Language of the Union of India.
- Articles 343-351 of the Constitution give information about the official language policy and are covered under Part 17.
Incentive Award Scheme
- Three first prizes are given under the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi.
- The third prize under the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi is Rs. 2,000/-.
- Three third prizes are given under the Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi.
- Five individuals can be given the first prize independently under the Incentive Scheme for doing official work (noting/drafting) originally in Hindi.
Official Language Act
- The Official Language Act, 1963, is an important legislation in India related to the use of Hindi and other languages.
Documents to be Issued in Bilingual Form
- Certain documents, including general orders, resolutions, and contracts, are mandatory to be issued in bilingual form (Hindi and English).
Exemptions under Section 3(3)
- The following documents are not covered under Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act, 1963:
- Agreements
- Press releases
- Tender notices
Language of Papers related to Section 3(3)
- Papers related to Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act, 1963, may be issued in Hindi or English.
Committee of Parliament on Official Language
- The Committee of Parliament on Official Language was constituted in January 1976.
Provisions of the Constitution
- Article 120 of the Constitution deals with the provision of official language.
- Part XVII of the Constitution deals with the official language.
- Article 351 of the Constitution provides for the enrichment of Hindi vocabulary.
Hindi Language
- Hindi is written in the Devanagari script.
- Hindi should be primarily based on Sanskrit for its enrichment of vocabulary.
Awards and Schemes
- Maithilisharan Gupt Award Scheme:
- First prize: ₹20,000
- Second prize: ₹10,000
- Third prize: ₹7,000
- Premchand Award Scheme:
- First prize: ₹4,000
- Railway Minister Hindi Essay Competition:
- Total prizes: 4 (2 for gazetted and 2 for non-gazetted)
- First prize: ₹4,000
- Incentive Award Scheme for doing official work originally in Hindi:
- First prize: ₹5,000
- Two first prizes are given.
- Second prize: ₹800
- Hindi Essay Competition organized at the Zonal Railway level:
- Three motivational prizes are given.
- First prize: ₹2,000
- Hindi Elocution Competition organized at the Zonal Railway level:
- First prize: ₹2,000
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