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                                                                                                            Write two types of minorities found in India. What provisions are made to protect the interests of minorities?                                                                       

Answer:

(a) The two types of minorities are:

(i) Minority based on religion.

(ii) Minority based on language.

(b) The provisions made to protect the interests of minorities are:

(i) No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the state or receiving aid out of state funds on grounds of religion, race, sex, caste, language, etc.

(ii) Any section of the citizens residing in the territory of India or any part thereof, having a distinct language, script or culture of its own, shall have the right to conserve the same.