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Constitutional Provision Article 343
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 10 years (2015–2025), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 3 years (2015–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2015 → GEO 2024 → LDCE 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
LDCE2025
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India enables the State to adopt any language in use in State as official language ?
- A Article 344
- B Article 345
- C Article 346
- D Article 347
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State
GEO2024
Which one among the following statements is not correct as per the Constitution of India ?
- A National Commission for Minorities appoints a Special Officer for linguistic minorities. ✓
- B It shall be the duty of the Union to develop the Hindi language as a medium of expression for all the elements of the composite culture of India.
- C The word 'Hindustani' is mentioned in the Constitution with reference to the enrichment of the Hindi language.
- D Every state shall endeavour to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to minority groups.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
CDS2015
Which of the following is/are central feature(s) of Article 343 of the Constitution of India?
- Hindi in Devanagari Script shall be the national language of the Union
- The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari Script
- English language shall continue to be used for official purposes within States
- If two or more States agree, Hindi language should be the official language of communication between the States
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 3 and 4 ✓
- B 2 and 4 only
- C 2, 3 and 4
- D 2 only
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
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