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The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages?

  1. 1.Konkani
  2. 2.Manipuri
  3. 3.Nepali
  4. 4.Maithili

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1, 2 and 3
  2. B.1, 2 and 4
  3. C.1, 3 and 4
  4. D.2, 3 and 4
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: A. 1, 2 and 3

The 71st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 is significant for expanding the list of scheduled languages. It added Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali to the Eighth Schedule. Later amendments, such as the 92nd Amendment Act of 2003, brought in Maithili and Bodo, Santhali, Dogri.

Source: UPSC gs1 2024

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