Question

Which schedule of the Indian constitution is about scheduled languages?
1. VIII
2. V
3. I
4. VII

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : VIII

The correct answer is VIII.

• The scheduled languages of according to the Constitution: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telegu, Urdu.

• There are 22 official languages in India and they are covered under the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution.
  • The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists 22 languages, which have been referred to as scheduled languages and given recognition, status, and official encouragement.
  • In addition, the Government of India has awarded the distinction of classical language to Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Sanskrit, Tamil, and Telugu.
  • Bodo, Dongri, Maithili, and Santhali were added to it by the 92nd Amendment Act of 2003.
  • However, the long-standing demand for the recognition and inclusion of the Bhoti language in the 8th Schedule has not been met.