The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages ? 1. Konkani 2. Manipuri 3. Nepali 4. Maithili Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- (a) 1, 2 and 3 ✓ UPSC's answer
- (b) 1, 2 and 4
- (c) 1, 3 and 4
- (d) 2, 3 and 4
Why the answer is (a)
• The Eighth Schedule originally listed 14 languages; Sindhi was added by the 21st Amendment (1967).
• The 71st Amendment Act, 1992 added three languages — Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali — raising the total to 18 (items 1, 2 and 3).
• Maithili was added later, by the 92nd Amendment Act, 2003, together with Bodo, Dogri and Santhali, bringing the total to the present 22.
• The Schedule is relevant to official-language policy, UPSC language papers and the Sahitya Akademi.
• Hence 1, 2 and 3, option (a).
Why the other options are wrong
- (b) 1, 2 and 4
- Maithili was added in 2003, not 1992; Nepali was added in 1992.
- (c) 1, 3 and 4
- Manipuri was added in 1992; Maithili was not.
- (d) 2, 3 and 4
- Konkani was added in 1992; Maithili came in 2003.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2024, held on 16 June 2024. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.