Question

As per Article _______ of the Constitution of India, English is the official language for all the high courts in the country. 
1. 329 (1)
2. 348 (1)
3. 315 (1)
4. 336 (1)

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 348 (1)

The correct answer is 348 (1).

• As per Article 348 (1) of the Constitution of India, English is the official language for all the high courts in the country.  
• Article 348(1) stipulates the use of English in the Supreme Court and High Courts as well as for drafting Bills, Acts and Orders.
  • Article 348(2) read with Section (7) of the Official Languages Act 1963 provides for Hindi or other official languages to be used in High Courts “in addition to English”.

• Article 329A of the Constitution of India
  • Special provision as to elections to Parliament in the case of Prime Minister and Speaker.
• 315 (1) of the Constitution of India
  • Subject to the provisions of this article, there shall be a Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State.
• 336 (1) of the Constitution of India
  • During the first two years after the commencement of this Constitution, appointments of members of the Anglo-Indian community to posts in the railway, customs, postal and telegraph services of the Union shall be made on the same basis as immediately before the fifteenth day of August, 1947.