Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Chairs Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry's Hindi Advisory Committee to Promote Official Language
Distilled Policy Brief
- Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the Hindi Advisory Committee meeting of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, emphasizing that collective efforts are needed to give Hindi global recognition alongside India's rising global influence.
- He recalled that the promotion of Hindi was championed by Mahatma Gandhi, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and the Constitution-makers, urging the practical use of simple Hindi in official government correspondence and public service delivery.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Constitutional provisions related to the Official Language of the Union (Articles 343 to 351) and the role of Hindi Advisory Committees (Hindi Salahkar Samiti) in various ministries.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze the challenges and significance of promoting Hindi and regional Indian languages in official administration and education, in light of the National Education Policy (NEP) and constitutional mandates.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the promotion of Hindi as an official language in India, consider the following statements: 1. Historical leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak championed the promotion of Hindi prior to Independence. 2. Hindi Advisory Committees (Hindi Salahkar Samiti) are convened in Union Ministries to review and encourage the practical use of Hindi in official government correspondence. 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
Both statements are correct based on the official briefing. Statement 1 is correct as the promotion of Hindi was historically championed by Mahatma Gandhi, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and the Constitution-makers. Statement 2 is correct as the Hindi Advisory Committee (Hindi Salahkar Samiti) meetings, such as the one chaired by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, are organized to promote and review the practical use of Hindi in official government correspondence and daily administrative work.
🏛️ 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.