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    Under which one of the following Constitution Amendment Acts, four languages were added to the list of languages under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, thereby raising their number to 22?

    A) Constitution (Ninetieth Amendment) Act

    B) Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act

    C) Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act

    D) Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    92nd Amendment Act 2003 added Bodo, anthali, Maithali and Dogri languages in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution. Originally there were 14 languages in the 8th schedule. 21st amendment act added Sindhi language. 71st amendment act added Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali languages.


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