Given below are two statements, one is labeled 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 recognizes only linguistic and religious minorities. Select the correct answer by using the codes given below: Codes:

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Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). Article 30 is right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions but the Constitution of India does not define the word ‘Minority’ and only refers to ‘Minorities’ and speaks of those ‘based on religion or language’. Therefore both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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