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Q: What is the purpose of the 96th Amendment of the Constitution?
  • A. Use of the word Odia in place of Oriya
  • B. Formation of National Judicial Appointments commission
  • C. Expansion in the number of reserved seats of SC and ST in Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly.
  • D. This amendment related to Anti defection law.
Correct Answer: Option A - The 96th Amendment of the Constitution is intended to use the word Odia in place of Oriya. The language Odiyan which came in 15th place in Article 344(1) and Article 351 of the Eight Schedule was renamed as Odia by the Constitution Amendment.
A. The 96th Amendment of the Constitution is intended to use the word Odia in place of Oriya. The language Odiyan which came in 15th place in Article 344(1) and Article 351 of the Eight Schedule was renamed as Odia by the Constitution Amendment.

Explanations:

The 96th Amendment of the Constitution is intended to use the word Odia in place of Oriya. The language Odiyan which came in 15th place in Article 344(1) and Article 351 of the Eight Schedule was renamed as Odia by the Constitution Amendment.