Consider the following statements with reference to official language of a state 1 State by la...........

Indian Polity Official Language

Consider the following statements with reference to official language of a state:

1. State by law cannot declare Hindi as official language if it is not used or spoken in the state.

2. The President may direct state to adopt any language to be used for official purpose of that state only if substantial proportion of the population uses that language.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

1st statement is incorrect. States within India have the liberty and powers to specify their own official language(s) through legislation and therefore there are 22 officially recognized languages in India.