Correct option is B
Correct answer is (b) Awadhi
Explanation :
The 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the official languages recognized by the Constitution for the purposes of enriching Indian linguistic and cultural diversity. Awadhi is not included in the 8th Schedule.
- Odia: Included in the 8th Schedule, recognized as one of India's major languages with a classical language status.
- Awadhi: A dialect spoken mainly in Uttar Pradesh and parts of Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh, but it is not officially recognized in the 8th Schedule.
- Dogri: Added to the 8th Schedule in 2003 by the 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act.
- Maithili: Recognized and included in the 8th Schedule by the 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 2003.
Hence, the correct answer is Awadhi, as it is not mentioned in the 8th Schedule.
Information Booster:
- The 8th Schedule currently recognizes 22 languages.
- The original Constitution of India in 1950 recognized 14 languages.
- Sindhi was added in 1967, Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali in 1992, and Dogri, Maithili, Bodo, and Santhali in 2003.
- There is ongoing demand to include other languages, such as Tulu, Bhojpuri, and Rajasthani.
- Recognition in the 8th Schedule often helps preserve linguistic heritage and provide funding for its development.
- A recognized language can also be used for official and administrative purposes at the state level.
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