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Which amendment included Sindhi 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. 71st Amendment Act, 1992
  2. 21st Amendment Act, 1967
  3. 14th Amendment Act, 1962
  4. 92nd Amendment Act, 2003

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 21st Amendment Act, 1967

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 21st Amendment Act, 1967 šŸ“š Explanation: The 21st Amendment Act of 1967 was the first significant expansion of the Eighth Schedule since the constitution's adoption. It officially included the Sindhi language as the 15th recognized language of India. Prior to this amendment, the list of scheduled languages remained at the original 14 defined at the commencement of the republic. This act set the precedent for subsequent linguistic groups to seek constitutional recognition.