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    Which of the following has/have been added by the 92nd Amendment Act of 2003 as Scheduled Languages in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India?B
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    Which of the following has/have been added by the 92nd Amendment Act of 2003 as Scheduled Languages in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India?

    1. Bodo

    2. Dogri

    3. Konkani

    A.

    2 and 3 only

    B.

    1 only

    C.

    1 and 3 only

    D.

    1 and 2 only

    Correct option is D

    The correct answer is: (d) 1 and 2 only
    Explanation:
    The 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, added four new languages to the 8th Schedule of the Constitution. These languages were:
    • Bodo

    • Dogri

    • Maithili

    • Santhali

    Konkani was already a scheduled language and was added to the 8th Schedule by the 71st Amendment Act of 1992.

    Information Booster:
    • There are currently 22 scheduled languages.
    • Originally, the Constitution recognized 14 languages.
    Additional Information:
    Dogri: Primarily spoken in Jammu and Himachal Pradesh.
    Bodo: Spoken in the northeastern state of Assam.
    Konkani: A coastal language spoken in Goa, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.

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