Consider the following statements about cultural and educational rights:
(A) Any section of citizens with a distinct language, script or culture may conserve it.
(B) No citizen may be denied admission to a State-maintained institution on grounds only of religion, race, caste or language.
(C) This bar on admission covers State-maintained institutions but not those receiving State funds.
(D) This right to conserve covers any section of citizens, not minorities alone.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, B and D only
(A) Any section of citizens with a distinct language, script or culture may conserve it. — Correct. Any section of citizens with a distinct language, script or culture of its own has the right to conserve it. This is the first of the cultural and educational rights.
(B) No citizen may be denied admission to a State-maintained institution on grounds only of religion, race, caste or language. — Correct. Admission to an educational institution run by the State cannot be refused on grounds only of religion, race, caste or language.
(C) This bar on admission covers State-maintained institutions but not those receiving State funds. — Incorrect. The bar is wider than this. It covers institutions maintained by the State and also those getting aid out of State funds.
(D) This right to conserve covers any section of citizens, not minorities alone. — Correct. The right to conserve a language, script or culture is given to any section of citizens. The right to set up and run educational institutions of their choice is the one given to minorities.
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