Consider the following statements with reference to Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities : 1. In the Constitution, there is a provision for the post of Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities for every State. 2. A new Article 350 B was added for this by the 9th Amendment Act. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2024 · Topic: Special Provision for Certain Classes (Special provisions for Minorities (Religious and Linguistic))

1. Only 2
2. Neither 1 nor 2
3. Only 1
4. Both 1 and 2

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