UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — What is the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025?

Q1. Under which of the following statutes was Malayalam first recognised as the official language of Kerala prior to the introduction of the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025?

  • A. The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969
  • B. The Travancore-Cochin Official Language Act, 1956
  • C. The Kerala State Languages Act, 1957
  • D. The Kerala Regional Languages Act, 1962

Q2. In the context of the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, what is meant by designating Malayalam as the 'sole official language' of Kerala?

  • A. Malayalam shall be used across government administration, education, judiciary, commerce and public communication, subject to constitutional safeguards for linguistic minorities and the higher judiciary
  • B. Malayalam shall replace English entirely in all High Court proceedings without any exception
  • C. Malayalam shall be the only language permitted in private commercial transactions, while English continues for all government use
  • D. Malayalam shall be used only in the State Legislature and Secretariat, with English continuing as the medium of school instruction

Q3. Which body scrutinised the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025 before its passage by the Kerala Legislative Assembly in October 2025?

  • A. Subject Committee of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
  • B. Department of Official Language, Government of Kerala
  • C. Kerala State Law Reforms Commission
  • D. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs