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By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the name "Oriya" substituted with "Odia"?

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

Answer options

  1. 92nd Amendment Act, 2003
  2. 100th Amendment Act, 2015
  3. 96th Amendment Act, 2011
  4. 71st Amendment Act, 1992

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 96th Amendment Act, 2011

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 96th Amendment Act, 2011 šŸ“š Explanation: The 96th Amendment Act of 2011 was specifically passed to change the spelling of the language listed in the Eighth Schedule. It officially replaced the term "Oriya" with the more accurate name "Odia". While the spelling changed, the total number of languages recognized in the Eighth Schedule remained constant at 22. This amendment reflected the state's respect for the cultural and linguistic self-identification of the people of Odisha.