Consider the following statements: 1. India is the only country in the world where 11 languages are recognized as classical languages. 2. The ‘Kendriya Hindi Samiti’ is the highest body that provides guidelines for the development and promotion of the Hindi language in India. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Consider the following statements:
1.India is the only country in the world where 11 languages are recognized as classical languages.
2.The ‘Kendriya Hindi Samiti’ is the highest body that provides guidelines for the development and promotion of the Hindi language in India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanations –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. India has recognized 11 languages as classical languages, which is a unique feature not shared by any other country. The Kendriya Hindi Samiti is the highest body responsible for setting guidelines for the promotion and progressive use of the Hindi language in India.

Source: AIR

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