How many languages are there in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 22
The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution lists the languages recognised by the Constitution; it now has 22 languages. It began with 14 in 1950.
Sindhi was added in 1967 (21st Amendment): 15.
Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali in 1992 (71st Amendment): 18.
Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali in 2003 (92nd Amendment): 22.