A
It is a directive principle directing the State to protect only scheduled tribes from cultural assimilation.
B
It grants the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice exclusively to linguistic minorities.
C
It guarantees any section of citizens having a distinct language, script, or culture the right to conserve the same.
D
It empowers the Parliament to declare any indigenous group as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group.
Correct answer: (c) It guarantees any section of citizens having a distinct language, script, or culture the right to conserve the same.
Explanation
Option C is correct because Article 29(1) explicitly guarantees any section of citizens with a distinct language, script, or culture the right to conserve it. Option B confuses Article 29 with Article 30. Options C and D are incorrect as Article 29(1) is a fundamental right, not a DPSP, and does not deal with PVTG declarations.
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