In which year did Hindi come into effect as the official language of the Union of India?
A
1965
B
1969
C
1971
D
1972
Correct Option:
A
Explanation
As intended by the exam, the answer is 1965. Article 343 actually declared Hindi in the Devanagari script the Union's official language when the Constitution came into force in 1950. The significance of 1965 is that the original 15-year transitional period for the continued use of English expired then. Parliament nevertheless provided for English to continue alongside Hindi.
