Multiple choice

Which languages were added to the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution by the 92nd Amendment Act of 2003?

  1. Sindhi and Nepali
  2. Konkani and Manipuri
  3. Bodo and Santhali
  4. Santhali and Konkani
  5. Dogri and Maithili

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 3 and 5

  4. 1, 3 and 5

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Eighth Schedule to the Indian Constitution contains a list of 22 scheduled languages. At the time the constitution was enacted, inclusion in this list meant that the language was entitled to representation on the Official Languages Commission, and that the language would be one of the bases that would be drawn upon to enrich Hindi, the official language of the Union. The list has since, however, acquired further significance. The Government of India is now under an obligation to take measures for the development of these languages, such that "they grow rapidly in richness and become effective means of communicating modern knowledge." In addition, a candidate appearing in an examination conducted for public service at a higher level is entitled to use any of these languages as the medium in which he or she answers the paper via the 92nd Constitutional Amendment, 2003. Four new languages - Bodo, Maithili, Dogri, and Santhali - were added to the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.