How many new languages were added by the 92nd Constitutional Amendment, 2003?

Correct option is B

The 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 added 4 new languages to the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. These languages are Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali. With this amendment, the total number of languages recognized in the Eighth Schedule increased from 18 to 22.
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1. Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the officially recognized languages in India.
2. Before the 92nd Amendment, there were 18 recognized languages in the Eighth Schedule.
3. The 92nd Amendment of 2003 added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali to the list.
4. The recognition of these languages was an important step toward acknowledging linguistic diversity and giving these communities a voice in the socio-political structure of India.
5. Today, the Eighth Schedule contains 22 languages, reflecting India's multicultural and multilingual nature.
6. Languages in the Eighth Schedule are entitled to representation in various educational, cultural, and governmental contexts.