Hindi Respects the Existence of Diverse Languages and Binds Everyone in a Common Thread of Unity: Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Tourism met under the chairmanship of Union Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to review the use of Rajbhasha Hindi in official work and discuss measures to promote its usage. The meeting was attended by members from different states, including Dr. Shravan Kumar and Dr. Anurag Anand. The Union Minister emphasized the importance of respecting diverse languages while promoting Hindi as a common thread of unity.

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Prelims-testable facts

01Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is the Union Minister for Culture and Tourism.
02The Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Tourism met to review the use of Rajbhasha Hindi in official work.
03Hindi must be accorded its rightful place and respect, according to Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
04The 'Incredible India' platform is available in Hindi, as stated by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
05Gajendra Singh Shekhawat emphasized the need for simple and accessible usage of Hindi.
06A dictionary titled 'Rajbhasha Shabd Sangam' was released under the guidance of Mugdha Sinha.
07The Ministry of Tourism aims to promote the use of Rajbhasha Hindi in official work.

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Most people think that promoting Hindi is a way to impose it on non-Hindi speaking states, but actually it's about respecting diversity and promoting unity through language.
Most people think that the use of Hindi is only for government offices, but actually it's being promoted in various sectors including tourism.

Mains Practice Question

Critically examine the role of language policies in fostering national integration and cultural diversity in India, with specific reference to the use of Rajbhasha Hindi in official work.

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Which ministry's 'Incredible India' platform is available in Hindi?

A.Ministry of Culture
B.Ministry of Tourism
C.Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
D.Ministry of Home Affairs

The 'Incredible India' platform is a tourism initiative run by the Ministry of Tourism, which has made its content available in Hindi to promote domestic tourism.

Statement I & IIhard

Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: Hindi respects the existence of diverse languages spoken across different regions. Statement-II: The use of Rajbhasha Hindi promotes unity among people speaking different languages. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C.Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
D.Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Statement 1 is correct as per the source. Statement 2 is also correct, but it doesn't explain why Hindi respects diverse languages; rather, it's a separate idea that can coexist with the first statement.

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