Eighth Schedule Languages

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Which of the following languages was added to the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution by the 92nd Amendment Act of 2003?

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Which of the following languages was added to the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution by the 92nd Amendment Act of 2003?

  1. Nepali
  2. Konkani
  3. Bodo ✓ Correct
  4. Sindhi
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is (c) Bodo. The 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 added four new languages to the Eighth Schedule: Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali. With this amendment, the total number of official languages recognized by the Constitution increased from 18 to 22. The Eighth Schedule lists the languages recognized by the Constitution, which is crucial for cultural and linguistic diversity.

Incorrect Options Analysis
  • (a) Nepali: Nepali was added to the Eighth Schedule by the 71st Amendment Act of 1992, along with Konkani and Manipuri.
  • (b) Konkani: Konkani was also added by the 71st Amendment Act of 1992.
  • (d) Sindhi: Sindhi was added to the Eighth Schedule by the 21st Amendment Act of 1967.

प्रश्न (हिंदी)

2003 के 92वें संशोधन अधिनियम द्वारा भारतीय संविधान की आठवीं अनुसूची में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी भाषा जोड़ी गई थी?

  1. नेपाली
  2. कोंकणी
  3. बोडो
  4. सिंधी
स्पष्टीकरण:
Correct Answer Explanation

सही उत्तर (c) बोडो है। 2003 के 92वें संवैधानिक संशोधन अधिनियम ने आठवीं अनुसूची में चार नई भाषाएँ जोड़ीं: बोडो, डोगरी, मैथिली और संथाली। इस संशोधन के साथ, संविधान द्वारा मान्यता प्राप्त आधिकारिक भाषाओं की कुल संख्या 18 से बढ़कर 22 हो गई। आठवीं अनुसूची उन भाषाओं को सूचीबद्ध करती है जिन्हें संविधान द्वारा मान्यता प्राप्त है, जो सांस्कृतिक और भाषाई विविधता के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।

Incorrect Options Analysis
  • (a) नेपाली: नेपाली को 1992 के 71वें संशोधन अधिनियम द्वारा कोंकणी और मणिपुरी के साथ आठवीं अनुसूची में जोड़ा गया था।
  • (b) कोंकणी: कोंकणी को भी 1992 के 71वें संशोधन अधिनियम द्वारा जोड़ा गया था।
  • (d) सिंधी: सिंधी को 1967 के 21वें संशोधन अधिनियम द्वारा आठवीं अनुसूची में जोड़ा गया था।

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