Department of Financial Services Wins First Prize in Rajbhasha Kirti Award 2025-26 for Outstanding Hindi Implementation
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, was awarded the first prize in the prestigious 'Rajbhasha Kirti' awards for the year 2025-26 under the category of ministries and departments with fewer than 300 personnel.
- The award was presented by the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, during the 6th All India Official Language Conference held in Navi Mumbai to commemorate Hindi Diwas.
- This recognition highlights the department's outstanding performance, innovative achievements, and progressive efforts in implementing Hindi in official administrative communications.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Constitutional provisions governing the Official Language of the Union (Articles 343 to 351) and the organizational structure of the Department of Official Language.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine the constitutional and administrative mechanisms established to promote the official language in India, while balancing linguistic diversity with administrative cohesion.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Rajbhasha Kirti' award received by the Department of Financial Services (DFS): 1. The award was presented by the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs. 2. DFS received the first prize under the category of ministries and departments with more than 500 personnel. 3. The award ceremony was held during the 6th All India Official Language Conference in Navi Mumbai. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 1 and 3 only
- [C] 2 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the 'Rajbhasha Kirti' award was presented by the Department of Official Language under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Department of Financial Services received the first prize under the category of ministries and departments with *fewer than 300 personnel*, not more than 500. Statement 3 is correct as the award was presented during the 6th All India Official Language Conference held in Navi Mumbai.
🏛️ 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.