Article 343 of the Indian Constitution declares which language in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union?
- English
- Hindi
- Sanskrit
- Urdu
Answer: Hindi
Article 343(1): Official language of Union is Hindi in Devanagari script. International form of Indian numerals to be used for official purposes. However, Article 343(2) allowed English to continue for 15 years (till 1965) for official Union purposes. Official Languages Act, 1963 extended English indefinitely alongside Hindi for practical administration.