Question

Which of the following 'languages' were added in the Eighth Schedule of Constitution of India in 2003?
A. Konkani
B. Santali
C. Maithili
D. Bodo
E. Manipuri
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. B, C, E Only
• B. D, E, C, A Only
• C. B, C, D Only
• D. C & D Only

Hint:

At present, the Eighth Schedule contains 22 officially recognized languages.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India contains the officially recognized languages of India. Languages are added through Constitutional Amendment Acts.

Step 1: Understand the amendment related to language inclusion. The: \[ 92^\text{nd} \text{ Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003} \] added four new languages to the Eighth Schedule.

Step 2: Identify the languages added in 2003. The languages added were:
• Bodo
• Dogri
• Maithili
• Santali

Step 3: Examine the given options.
• Konkani -- Added earlier in 1992
• Santali -- Added in 2003
• Maithili -- Added in 2003
• Bodo -- Added in 2003
• Manipuri -- Added earlier in 1992

Step 4: Identify the correct combination. Correct languages are: \[ B, C, D \]

Step 5: Conclusion. Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{B, C, D Only}} \]