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Constitutional Provision Article 350A
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 24 years (2001–2025), peaking in 2001.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2001
- Recurs across 3 years (2001–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2001 → CAPF 2015 → LDCE 2025
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
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 facilitates for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage ?
- A Article 350A
- B Article 350
- C Article 350B
- D Article 351
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CAPF2015
The provision under Article 350A of the Constitution of India relates to the :
- A right of any section of the citizens to preserve its distinct language and culture
- B right of the Sikh community to carrying and wearing of kirpans
- C provision for providing facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage ✓
- D freedom of Minority-managed educational institutions from discrimination in the matter of receiving aid from the State
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CSE2001
. Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavor of every state to provide adequate facility of instruction in mother tongue at the primary stage of education?
- A Article 349
- B Article 350
- C Article 350 A ✓
- D Article 351
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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