Can RTI be filed in any language?
Central Information Commission As per section 6 (1) of the RTI Act, a request may be made in English or Hindi or in the official language of the area in which the application is made.
Which language is national language in India?
Hindi
English
India/Official languages
Why India has no national language?
As per the Constitution of India, there is no National Language of India. After independence, the Constitution makers had a problem of selecting a national language which can unite a country because there were more than 1,600 languages spoken in different parts of the country.
Does India need a national language Upsc?
The ‘Official Languages Act’ was amended in 1967 guaranteeing the “virtual indefinite policy of bilingualism” for all official purposes of the Union. Given the linguistic diversity of India, there is no national language as all the states are free to decide their own official languages.
In which language can application be filed before Pio?
The language policy has to be followed by the PIO while replying to the RTI application. In case an applicant files an application in Hindi while seeking copies of documents which are in English, the copies of the same should be provided while the forwarding letter should be in Hindi.
Which article deals with language in the Indian constitution?
Article 345 Official language or languages of a State Provided that, until the Legislature of the State otherwise provides by law, the English language shall continue to be used for those official purposes within the State for which it was being used immediately before the commencement of this Constitution.
When was official language Act 1963 passed?
1963-05-10
Language
| Act ID: | 196319 |
|---|---|
| Enactment Date: | 1963-05-10 |
| Act Year: | 1963 |
| Short Title: | The Official Languages Act, 1963 |
| Long Title: | An Act to provide for the languages which may be used for the official purposes of the Union, for transaction of business in Parliament, for Central and State Acts and for certain purposes in High Courts. |
What is the difference between official language and national language?
National language is used for political, cultural, and social functions. Official language is used for government business, such as national court, parliament, or business.
What is official language Amendment Act 1968?
On 18 January 1968, the Official Language Resolution was passed by both Houses of Parliament. This Resolution was passed to build a comprehensive program to increase the use of Hindu language for official purposes by the Union of India.
On what grounds RTI application can be rejected?
On what grounds RTI application can be rejected Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer can reject the receipt of the request if the information demanded affects the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the country.
What is the national language of India?
India has no National Language as per the Constitution but has Hindi and English as the official languages. Read the article to know more about the Official Languages and Scheduled Languages of India.
What are the different scheduled languages of India?
Scheduled Languages of India S.No. Language Area 1. Assamese Assam 2. Bengali West Bengal 3. Gujarati Gujarat 4. Hindi North India
What is the purpose of the Official Language Act of India?
It is an Act to provide for the languages which may be used for the official purpose of the Union of India, for the transaction of business in Parliament, for Central and State Acts and for a certain purpose in High Courts.
Is Hindi the national language of the United Kingdom?
In our Constitution, no single language was designated as “national language.” Hindi has unquestionably been selected as the national language of the United Kingdom. However, Hindi is a language only spoken by 40 per cent of the Indian people, which is a significant disparity.