Assertion (A): Article 30 of the Constitution of India confers a right on all minorities to establish educational institutions. Reasons (R): The right to establish and administer educational institutions by the minorities is based solely on religion.
Verified Answer
A. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Explanation:
Assertion (A) is true. Article 30(1) of the Indian Constitution grants all minorities, whether based on religion or language, the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. Reason (R) is false. The right conferred by Article 30 is available to minorities based on *both* religion and language, not solely on religion.