Indian Polity PYQ 23 of 375 · Parts of Indian Constitution and Articles

Under which Article(s), the Speaker can allow any member of the House to speak in his/her mother tongue?

  1. AArticle 110 (1)
  2. BArticle 122 (2)
  3. CArticle 120 (1)
  4. DBoth

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Correct answer: (c) Article 120 (1)

Explanation

According to Article 120 (1) of the Indian Constitution, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha or the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, or the person acting as such, may permit any member—who cannot adequately express himself/herself in Hindi or English—to address the House in his/her mother tongue.

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