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As many as twenty-two languages have been officially recognised and placed under the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. What is the main objective of this recognition? |
To promote linguistic unity by bringing different regional languages within a common constitutional framework. To establish a list of languages that have a significant role in India’s cultural life. To create a framework where all officially recognised languages receive equal importance in the functioning of the state. To guarantee their legal status |
To guarantee their legal status |
The correct answer is Option 4: To guarantee their legal status NCERT: The Indian nation-state is socially and culturally one of the most diverse 102 countries of the world. It has a population of about 1.21 billion people, according to Census of India 2011, currently the second largest – and soon to become the largest – national population in the world. These billion-plus people speak about 1,632 different languages and dialects. As many as twenty two of these languages have been officially recognised and placed under the 8th Schedule of the Constitution, thus guaranteeing their legal status. In terms of religion, about 80% of the population are Hindus, who in turn are regionally specific, plural in beliefs and practices, and divided by castes and languages. About 14.2% of the population are Muslims, which makes India the world’s second largest Muslim country after Indonesia and Pakistan. The other major religious communities are Christians (2.3%), Sikhs (1.7%), Buddhists (0.7%) and Jains (0.4%). Because of India’s huge population, these small percentages can also add up to large absolute numbers. |
