Schedule 3 & Article 7: National Anthem and Languages

Description

National Anthem (Schedule 3)

Title: "Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka" (सयौँ थुँगा फूलका)
Lyricist: Pradeep Kumar Rai, widely known by his pen name Byakul Maila.
Composer: Amber Gurung (national music director).
Official Adoption: August 3, 2007 (2064 Shrawan 19 BS) during the interim period, replacing the old royal anthem "Shreeman Gambhir".

Official Language (Article 7)

Official Language: Nepali in Devanagari script is the designated language for official government business.
National Languages: All mother tongues spoken in Nepal are recognized as the national languages of Nepal.
Provincial Languages: Any province can determine one or more languages spoken by the majority of its population as an additional official language for that province.

Exam Note: Keep the names Byakul Maila (writer) and Amber Gurung (composer) memorized, along with the adoption date of August 3, 2007.

Article Range

Schedule 3 & Art. 7

Category

Schedule