Central Information Commission Organises Hindi Pakhwada 2026 to Promote Official Language in Governance
Distilled Policy Brief
- The initiative reflects the commission's commitment to promoting Hindi in official functioning to motivate officers and staff to contribute towards the objectives of good governance.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Constitutional provisions regarding the Official Language of the Union (Articles 343 to 351) and the statutory mandates under the Official Languages Act, 1963.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze the role of promoting official languages in administrative efficiency, public service delivery, and the challenges of balancing linguistic diversity with administrative uniformity.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the 'Hindi Pakhwada' initiative organized by the Central Information Commission (CIC), consider the following statements: 1. The primary objective of the initiative is to promote the use of Hindi in daily administration, thereby fulfilling the core principles of the Official Languages Act, 1963. 2. The Central Information Commission, which organized this initiative, functions under the administrative purview of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct as the primary objective of 'Hindi Pakhwada' is to maximize the use of Hindi in daily official communication to fulfill the core principles of the Official Languages Act, 1963. Statement 2 is also correct as the Central Information Commission (CIC) is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, as indicated in the official notification.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.