GK
INDIAS HERITAGE
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Question
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How many languages has been recognised by the Indian Constitution
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22
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48
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11
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution consists of the following 22 languages:-(
Detailed explanation-2: -The 21st Amendment to the Constitution of India, known as the Constitution Act of 1967, changed the Eighth Schedule to include Sindhi as a language, and the number of scheduled languages was increased to fifteen.
Detailed explanation-3: -States within India have the liberty and powers to specify their own official language(s) through legislation. In addition to the official languages, the constitution recognizes 22 regional languages, which include Hindi but not English, as scheduled languages (see below).
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