Consider the following statements Constitution of India provides for use of English language in proc...........

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Consider the following statements:

Constitution of India provides for use of English language in proceedings of the Supreme Court.
The Governor of a State may, with the previous consent of the President, authorize the use of the Hindi language in a High Court.

Select the correct statement.

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Article 348 of the Constitution provides that unless the Parliament provides by law, the proceedings in Supreme Court and High Courts shall be in English language. It also provides that Governor of a State may, with the previous consent of the President, authorize the use of the Hindi language, or any other language used for any official purposes of the State, in proceedings in the High Court having its principal seat in that State. Hence both statements are correct.

Why it is in news?

Recently, the Haryana Government’s decision to enforce the use of Hindi language in all courts and tribunals across the state has been challenged in the Supreme Court.