Q72 · UPSC Prelims 2024 · Set A · Polity and Governance

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The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages?1.Konkani2.Manipuri3.Nepali4.Maithili Select the correction answer using the code given below :

A 1, 2 and 3
B 1, 2 and 4
C 1, 3 and 4
D 2, 3 and 4

Correct answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

  1. A

    1, 2 and 3

    1, 2 and 3. The 71st Amendment (1992) added Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali.

  2. B

    1, 2 and 4

    1, 2 and 4. Maithili is not a 1992 addition.

  3. C

    1, 3 and 4

    1, 3 and 4. Drops Manipuri and keeps Maithili, which came later.

  4. D

    2, 3 and 4

    2, 3 and 4. Drops Konkani.

Summary. Official key is (a) 1, 2 and 3. The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 put Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali into the Eighth Schedule. Maithili entered with Bodo and Santhali in the 92nd Amendment, 2003 — so 4 is out of this Act.

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