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Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the list of recognised languages in India?
Question

Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the list of recognised languages in India?

A.

Eighth Schedule

B.

Eleventh Schedule

C.

Tenth Schedule

D.

Ninth Schedule

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Eighth Schedule.
• Schedule concerned: Eighth Schedule
• Total recognised languages: 22
• Languages at commencement (1950): 14
• Languages added through constitutional amendments
Information Booster:
• 21st Amendment (1967): Sindhi
• 71st Amendment (1992): Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali
• 92nd Amendment (2003): Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Santhali
• Hindi and English are official languages
Additional Information:
• Eleventh Schedule: Panchayati Raj subjects
• Tenth Schedule: Anti-defection law
• Ninth Schedule: Land reform and protected laws

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