Committee of Parliament on Official Language presents its 13th report to President Murmu
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with members of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language, called on President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on 16 February 2026 and presented the Committee's 13th report.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with members of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language, called on President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on 16 February 2026 and presented the Committee's 13th report. Shah said the Committee had submitted four reports to the President in the last six years. Static link: the Committee is constituted under Section 4 of the Official Languages Act, 1963. It has 30 members — 20 from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha — elected by proportional representation through the single transferable vote. Its duty is to review progress in the use of Hindi for the official purposes of the Union and report to the President, who lays the report before each House and sends it to all State Governments.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 16 February 2026, New Delhi
- Report
- 13th report of the Committee
- Presented by
- Amit Shah and Committee members
- Recent output
- Four reports in the last six years
- Legal basis
- Section 4, Official Languages Act, 1963
- Composition
- 30 members: 20 Lok Sabha, 10 Rajya Sabha
- Duty
- Review use of Hindi for official purposes of the Union; report to the President
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which report of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language was presented to the President on 16 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 13th
Amit Shah and Committee members presented the Committee's 13th report to President Droupadi Murmu.
Under which law is the Committee of Parliament on Official Language constituted?
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Correct answer: C — Section 4 of the Official Languages Act, 1963
The Committee is constituted under Section 4 of the Official Languages Act, 1963. Section 3 provides for the continued use of English.
Consider the following statements about the Committee of Parliament on Official Language: 1. It consists of 30 members — 20 from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha. 2. Its members are nominated by the President. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Under Section 4(2) of the Official Languages Act, 1963, members are elected by the members of each House by proportional representation through the single transferable vote.