Consider the following pairs:1. Tamil - Recognized as a classical lang...
1. Tamil - Recognized as a classical language in 2004: This pair is correctly matched. Tamil was the first language to be granted classical status in 2004.
2. Odia - Recognized as a classical language in 2014: This pair is correctly matched. Odia was recognized as a classical language in 2014.
3. Marathi - Recognized as a classical language in 2018: This pair is incorrectly matched. As of the knowledge cutoff in September 2021, Marathi had not been conferred the classical language status. The Union Cabinet's recent approval mentioned in the document is not included in the historical list of recognized classical languages.
4. Pali - Recognized as a classical language in 2020: This pair is incorrectly matched. Pali has not been recognized as a classical language by the Government of India.
Only pairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched.
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Consider the following pairs:1. Tamil - Recognized as a classical lang...
Understanding the Classical Language Recognition
In India, several languages have been recognized as classical languages based on specific criteria, including their ancient origins and literary tradition. Let’s evaluate the pairs provided to determine the correct matches.
Analyzing Each Pair
- Tamil - Recognized as a classical language in 2004
- Correct. Tamil was the first language to be recognized as a classical language in India.
- Odia - Recognized as a classical language in 2014
- Correct. Odia received classical language status in 2014.
- Marathi - Recognized as a classical language in 2018
- Incorrect. Marathi was recognized as a classical language in 2015, not 2018.
- Pali - Recognized as a classical language in 2020
- Incorrect. Pali was recognized earlier in 2016, not in 2020.
Conclusion: Count of Correct Matches
Based on the analysis:
- Correct pairs:
- Tamil - 2004
- Odia - 2014
- Incorrect pairs:
- Marathi - 2018 (actual year: 2015)
- Pali - 2020 (actual year: 2016)
Thus, only two pairs are correctly matched.
Correct Answer
The correct answer is option 'B': Only two pairs are correctly matched.