With reference to 8th Schedule of the constitution, consider the foll...
- Census of India which held in 1991 recorded more than 1500 distinct languages which people mentioned as their mother tongues.These languages were grouped together under some major languages.
- For example languages like Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Bundelkhandi, Chhattisgarhi, Rajasthani, Bhili and many others were grouped together under ‘Hindi’. Even after this grouping, the Census found 114 major languages.
- Of these 22 languages are now included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and are therefore called ‘Scheduled Languages’. Others are called ‘non Scheduled Languages’. In terms of languages, India is perhaps the most diverse country in the world.
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With reference to 8th Schedule of the constitution, consider the foll...
8th Schedule of the Constitution
- The 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution consists of a list of 22 languages recognized by the Constitution.
- These languages are given official status and are used in various official capacities, such as in education, administration, and the judiciary.
- The list was initially created with 14 languages in 1950, and has been expanded over the years to include more languages.
Statement Analysis
- Statement 1: Scheduled Languages are included in the 8th schedule of the constitution.
- This statement is correct. The languages included in the 8th schedule are referred to as "Scheduled Languages".
- These languages have been officially recognized by the Constitution and are given special status and protection.
- Statement 2: There are 24 languages in the 8th schedule of the constitution.
- This statement is incorrect. As of 2021, there are 22 languages included in the 8th schedule of the Constitution.
- The languages currently included are: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
Conclusion
- The correct answer is option 'A', as only statement 1 is correct.
- It is important for aspirants preparing for UPSC to have a good understanding of the 8th schedule of the Constitution, as questions related to it can be asked in the examination.
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