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Which of the following is not an official language of India?

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The correct option is D Burmese

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Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the official language of the Union?

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Article 343 of the Indian Constitution deals with the official language of the Union. It states that Hindi in the Devanagari script shall be the official language of the Union of India.

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How many languages are recognized as official languages of the Indian Union by the Constitution?

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The Indian Constitution recognizes 22 languages as the official languages of the Indian Union, as listed in the Eighth Schedule.

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Which of the following languages was added to the list of official languages by the 92nd Amendment Act of 2003?
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The 92nd Amendment Act of 2003 added Bodo, along with Santhali and Maithili, to the list of official languages in the Eighth Schedule.

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Which of the following statements about the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution is true?
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The Eighth Schedule initially contained 14 languages, and the number has increased over time. Currently, it lists 22 official languages.

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Which language was removed from the list of official languages in 1965?
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Portuguese was removed from the list of official languages in 1965 after the annexation of Goa, Daman, and Diu to India.

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Which Indian state has only one official language as per the Eighth Schedule?
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As per the Eighth Schedule, Mizoram has only one official language, which is Mizo.

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Which of the following statements about the recognition of official languages in states is incorrect?
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The recognition of official languages in states cannot be changed once decided.
Explanation: States have the power to adopt one or more official languages, and they can change this recognition through the legislative process.

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Which constitutional amendment made English a subsidiary official language?
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The 92nd Amendment Act of 2003 made English a subsidiary official language of India.

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In which year was the decision to adopt Hindi as the official language of India first implemented?
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The decision to adopt Hindi as the official language of India was first implemented on January 26, 1966.

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Which body was constituted to recommend measures for the progressive use of Hindi as the official language?
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The Official Language Commission was constituted to recommend measures for the progressive use of Hindi as the official language of India.

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Which article of the Indian Constitution allows the use of the English language for official purposes?
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Article 348 of the Indian Constitution permits the use of the English language for official purposes until a resolution is passed to discontinue it.

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Which language is spoken by the majority of the population in Andhra Pradesh?
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Telugu is the official language of Andhra Pradesh and is spoken by the majority of the state's population.

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Which Indian state has English as its additional official language?
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Manipur has English as its additional official language, besides Meitei.

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Which language is recognized as the official language of the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh?
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English is recognized as the official language of the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, in addition to Urdu.

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Which Indian state has Kokborok as its official language?
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Kokborok is the official language of the Indian state of Tripura.

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Which Indian state has Konkani as its official language?
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Konkani is the official language of the state of Goa.

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Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment of a special officer for linguistic minorities?
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Article 350A deals with the appointment of a special officer for linguistic minorities to investigate their grievances.

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Which language was included in the Eighth Schedule through the 71st Amendment Act of 1992?
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The correct answer is Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali. 71st amendment (1992) to the Indian constitution added Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali to the Eighth schedule.

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Which of the following statements about the Eighth Schedule languages is true?
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Bodo is listed in the Eighth Schedule with the Devanagari script, while the other 21 languages use the Devanagari script or their native scripts.

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