The Eighth Schedule originally contained 14 languages. The 21st Amendment was the first amendment to add a language to this schedule.
Which among the following languages was included in the eighth schedule by Constitution (21st) amendment Bill on 10 April 1967?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2023 · Topic: Official Language (The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution and recognised languages)
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