How many languages are enlisted in the eighth schedule of the Indian Constitution?

Correct option is B

Correct Answer:(b) 22
Explanation: The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists 22 officially recognized languages. These languages are provided with certain benefits and recognition for promotion and development by the government.
Key Points:
· Originally Included Languages:
· The Constitution initially included 14 languages in the Eighth Schedule in 1950.
· Additions Over Time:
· Sindhi was added in 1967 (21st Amendment Act).
· Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali were added in 1992 (71st Amendment Act).
· Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali were added in 2003 (92nd Amendment Act).
· Current List of 22 Languages:
· Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Dogri, and Santhali.