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With reference to the language policy in education, consider the following statements:
1. The Constitution directs every State and local authority to endeavour to provide instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage to children of linguistic minority groups.
2. The NEP 2020 recommends that the home language or mother tongue should be the medium of instruction at least till Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond.
3. The NEP 2020 makes Hindi a compulsory third language in all States.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B1 and 2 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: B