Under the Constitution, after which year was English to stop being used for official purposes?
A1950
B1956
C1980
D1965
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1965
The Constitution set 1965 as the end of English for official purposes, but English was later allowed to continue alongside Hindi.
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