Miscellaneous

The correct sequence of events is:- First, the Indian State continued with the British-Indian arrangement of presidencies (B).- Then, vigorous movements arose among Maratha and Kannada speakers in Bombay and Madras presidencies (C).- Next, there were efforts to reorganize into ethno-linguistic states (A).- The Forma tion of SRC for final approval on linguistic states followed (E).- Finally, Pakistan was divided between Urdu and Punjabi speakers in the West and Bengali speakers in the East (D)

The given statement is directly taken from Article 29(2) of the Constitution of India. This article is part of the Fundamental Rights and ensures that:

"No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them."

This provision protects citizens from discrimination in educational institutions funded or maintained by the government.

- Article 29(1) protects the cultural and educational rights of minorities to conserve their distinct language, script, or culture.
- Article 30(1) gives minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions.
- Article 30(2) prevents discrimination in giving aid to minority institutions.

Correct Option: Option 2: Article 29(2)

Civil society refers to a wide array of non-governmental and non-profit organizations that operate independently from the government. These include NGOs, advocacy groups, community groups, and voluntary organizations that aim to promote the interests and welfare of society.

The key characteristic of civil society organizations is that they are non-state actors. They are neither part of the government nor controlled by it. They function independently and are not motivated by profit-making.

Therefore, the correct criterion is that the organization should be a non-state controller.

Correct Option: Option 3: Non-State controller