Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Article 30 of the Constitution of India does not define the term ‘minorities’. Reason (R): The Constitution recognises only linguistic and religious minorities. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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Correct Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). • Assertion (A) is true as Article 30 of the Indian constitution is about the right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions; however, it does not define the term 'minority'. • Reason (R) is true as the Indian constitution recognises only linguistic and religious minorities in Article 29, 30 & 350-B. • Although both (A) and (R) are true separately, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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