Arrange the following languages conferred with classical language status by Government of India in the chronological order
A. Kannada 
B. Odia 
C. Tamil 
D. Sanskrit
E. Malayalam 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below

Correct option is C

The correct chronological order of languages conferred with classical language status by the Government of India is:
1. Tamil C – 2004: The first modern language to receive the classical language status.
2. Sanskrit D – 2005: One of the oldest languages, considered the foundation of many Indian languages.
3. Kannada A – 2008: A Dravidian language spoken predominantly in Karnataka.
4. Malayalam E – 2013: Another Dravidian language, primarily spoken in Kerala.
5. Odia B – 2014: An Indo-Aryan language spoken in Odisha, rich in literary and cultural heritage.
Information Booster:
1. Tamil was the first modern language to receive classical language status, thanks to its rich literary tradition dating back over 2,000 years.
2. Sanskrit is one of the most ancient languages, used in Vedic texts, and is foundational to many Indian languages.
3. Kannada and Malayalam are prominent Dravidian languages with rich historical and literary significance.
4. Odia is the most recent addition to the list of classical languages and boasts a long and continuous literary history.