71st Amendment - Eighth Schedule Languages
Question
The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages? Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- 1.
Konkani
- 2.
Manipuri
- 3.
Nepali
- 4.
Maithili
Options
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 4
1, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 4
Explanation
The 71st Amendment (1992) added Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali to the Eighth Schedule. Maithili, along with Bodo, Dogri, and Santhali, was added later by the 92nd Amendment Act in 2003.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q72
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Polity: Schedules & Special Provisions
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Constitution Schedule VIII
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