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By which amendment was Sindhi included as the 15th language in the Eighth Schedule?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 14th Amendment Act, 1962
  2. 71st Amendment Act, 1992
  3. 21st Amendment Act, 1967
  4. 92nd Amendment Act, 2003

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 21st Amendment Act, 1967

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 21st Amendment Act, 1967 šŸ“š Explanation: The 21st Amendment Act of 1967 officially included Sindhi as the 15th language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. This was the first time a language was added to the original list of fourteen languages. Before this amendment, the Eighth Schedule contained only the languages recognized at the commencement of the Constitution. This act paved the way for future linguistic additions such as Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali in later years.