If a specific religious community is designated as a national minority in India, which of the following benefits can they claim? 1. The right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. 2. Automatic nomination of a community representative to the Lok Sabha by the President. 3. Entitlement to benefits under the Prime Minister's 15-Point Programme. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Fundamental Rights — question ID 368
Options
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B.
Explanation
According to Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India, all minority groups based on religion or language have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. They are also entitled to benefits under the Prime Minister's 15-Point Programme, which aims at the welfare and development of minorities. However, there is no constitutional provision for the President to automatically nominate a member of a minority community to the Lok Sabha.