UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2024

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.

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1, 2 and 4
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 2, 3 and 4

Answer

Correct Answer

1, 2 and 3

Explanation

The 71st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 added Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali to the Eighth Schedule. Maithili was added later through the 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, along with Bodo, Dogri and Santhali. Hence, statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct.

Topics: constitution of india, eighth schedule, languages added by constitutional amendment, polity