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Which of the following statements are correct ? 1. Speaker may permit any Member to address the House in his/her mother tongue, if he/she cannot adeately express in either Hindi or English. 2. Business of the Parliamentary Committees is transacted either in Hindi or in English. 3. The minutes of the Parliamentary Committees are prepared invariably in Hindi or English. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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According to Article 120 of the Constitution, the business of Parliament is transacted in Hindi or English. However, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha may permit any member who cannot adequately express themselves in either language to address the House in their mother tongue [2]. This provision ensures inclusivity for members from diverse linguistic backgrounds. Regarding Parliamentary Committees, their business is also transacted in Hindi or English, consistent with the general rules of Parliamentary procedure. Furthermore, the minutes and reports of these committees are invariably prepared in both Hindi and English to maintain official records in the authorized languages of the Union [2]. While simultaneous interpretation facilities exist for Eighth Schedule languages, the primary administrative and procedural documentation remains restricted to Hindi and English, making all three statements correct.

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  1. [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 23: Parliament > Language in Parliament > p. 238
  2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > Language in Parliament > p. 238
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