Under which Article of the Constitution, the process of adopting the official language or languages of the State has been provided?
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Until the State Legislature provides otherwise by law, the English language continues to be used for those official purposes within the State for which it was used immediately before the commencement of the Constitution.
Concept:
The Constitution of India contains specific provisions regarding the official languages of the Union and the States to preserve linguistic diversity.
Step 1: Reviewing language provisions.
Articles under the language chapter define the mechanisms by which a State Legislature can adopt one or more languages in use in that State as the official language.
Step 2: Identifying the specific Article.
Article 345 explicitly grants the State Legislature the power to adopt any language used in the State as the official language for all or any of the official purposes of that State.
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Provision for State Official Language = Article 345
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Article 345
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