On which date did the Government of India recognize Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali as classical languages?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 3 October 2024
On 3 October 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the status of classical language for Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali. This raised the number of classical languages of India from six (Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Odia) to eleven.