Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the notification of minority communities in India? 1. The Central Government has officially notified six religious communities as minorities, including Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs. 2. In India, communities can also be identified and notified as minorities on a linguistic basis. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Fundamental Rights — question ID 472
Options
A.
B.
Explanation
Both statements are correct. The Government of India has notified six religious minority communities: Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, and Jains. Furthermore, the Indian Constitution recognizes minorities based on both religion and language, allowing communities to be notified as linguistic minorities as well.