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Q. Under which one of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts, four languages were added to the languages under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. Thereby raising their number to 22?

[A] Constitution (90th Amendment) Act

[B] Constitution (91st Amendment) Act

[C] Constitution (92nd Amendment) Act

[D] Constitution (93rd Amendment) Act

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Ninety-Second Amendment Act,2003

It included four more languages in the Eighth Schedule. They are Bodo, Dogri (Dongri), Mathilli (Maithili) and Santhali. With this, the total number of constitutionally recognised languages increased to 22.

Source: Laxmikanth

Q. Under which one of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts, four languages were added to the languages under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. Thereby raising their number to 22?

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