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Which schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the list of official languages?

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

Answer options

  1. Eighth Schedule
  2. Seventh Schedule
  3. Tenth Schedule
  4. Ninth Schedule

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Eighth Schedule

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (A) Eighth Schedule šŸ“š Explanation: The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the official languages recognized by the Republic of India. Currently, there are 22 languages included in this schedule. Originally, only 14 languages were included. Over the years, others were added through various constitutional amendments (such as Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali).