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Q: Under which schedule of the Constitution of India is the list of official languages found?
  • A. 7th
  • B. 9th
  • C. 8th
  • D. 6th
Correct Answer: Option C - The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution mentions about of the 22 languages. ● Of these languages 14 were initially included in the Constitution. ● Sindhi language was added by 21st Amendment Act of 1967. ● Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali were included by the 71st Amendment Act of 1992. Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali were added by 92nd Amendment Act of 2003. Part XVII of the Indian Constitution deals with the official languages from Article 343 to 351.
C. The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution mentions about of the 22 languages. ● Of these languages 14 were initially included in the Constitution. ● Sindhi language was added by 21st Amendment Act of 1967. ● Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali were included by the 71st Amendment Act of 1992. Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali were added by 92nd Amendment Act of 2003. Part XVII of the Indian Constitution deals with the official languages from Article 343 to 351.

Explanations:

The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution mentions about of the 22 languages. ● Of these languages 14 were initially included in the Constitution. ● Sindhi language was added by 21st Amendment Act of 1967. ● Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali were included by the 71st Amendment Act of 1992. Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali were added by 92nd Amendment Act of 2003. Part XVII of the Indian Constitution deals with the official languages from Article 343 to 351.