GK Question

polity medium mcq

Under Article 120, business in Parliament may be transacted in Hindi or English, and members may address the House in any language included in the ______ Schedule with presiding officer's permission.

  1. Seventh
  2. Eighth
  3. Ninth
  4. Tenth

Answer: Eighth

Article 120: Parliamentary business in Hindi/English; members may speak in any Eighth Schedule language with presiding officer's permission. Similar provision for State Legislatures under Article 210. Ensures linguistic diversity in legislative proceedings while maintaining efficiency through common official languages.

Topic Official Language - Parliamentary Proceedings
Exam Relevance Parliamentary language provision frequently asked in SSC and Railway exams