The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages ?
- 1.Konkani
- 2.Manipuri
- 3.Nepali
- 4.Maithili
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Answer: A. The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 added Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali to the Eighth Schedule. Maithili was added later, with Bodo, Dogri and Santhali, by the 92nd Amendment Act, 2003. So 1, 2 and 3.
Watch for: Students mix up the two groups of added languages; the 1992 group is Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because Maithili was added in 2003, not 1992.
- C. Wrong because Maithili was added by the 92nd Amendment.
- D. Wrong because Konkani was added in 1992 and Maithili was not.
Source to check: Constitution of India, Eighth Schedule; Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 and (92nd Amendment) Act, 2003; Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Official Language
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