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Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Article 30 of the Constitution of India does not define the term 'minorities'.
Reason (R): The Constitution recognises only linguistic and religious minorities.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true

Answer:

Option B: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)”.

Article 30 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice but does not specifically define the term 'minorities'.

The Constitution of India specifically addresses the rights of linguistic and religious minorities.