Question

Which of the following languages were added to the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution by the 71st Amendment Act?

• A. Bengali, Telugu, and Malayalam
• B. Assamese, Gujarati, and Punjabi
• C. Marathi, Urdu, and Tamil
• D. Manipuri, Konkani, and Nepali

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Manipuri, Konkani, and Nepali

The 71st Amendment Act added Manipuri, Konkani, and Nepali to the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992, amended the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India to include Konkani, Manipuri (Meitei), and Nepali as official languages of India. The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India lists the languages that are considered to be the primary languages of India for the purposes of official use. These languages are eligible for development and promotion by the Government of India. Prior to the 71st Amendment, the Eighth Schedule included 15 languages. The amendment added Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali to the list, bringing the total number of scheduled languages to 18.