- Initially, the Eighth Schedule had 14 languages. - Later, Sindhi was added in 1967. - Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali were added by the 71st Amendment Act of 1992. - Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santali were added by the 92nd Amendment Act of 2003.
Which one of the following languages was added to the Eighth Schedule by a Constitutional Amendment in 1967 ?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2022 · Topic: Official Language (The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution and recognised languages)
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