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Article 350-A — Instruction in Mother Tongue (UPSC Prelims PYQ 2001)

Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavour of every State to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education?

  1. Article 349
  2. Article 350
  3. Article 350-A
  4. Article 351

Explanation

Option (c) is correct
  • Article 350A of the Constitution of India directs every State and local authority to endeavour to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education for children belonging to linguistic minority groups.
Answer: (c) Article 350-A
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