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Identify the classical language(s) in India (as of December 2022) from among the following.

1) Marathi

2) Tamil

3) Sanskrit

4) Odia

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The correct answer is

Only 2, 3 and 4

As of December 2022, the Government of India had officially designated six languages as classical: Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia.

Among the listed languages, Tamil, Sanskrit, and Odia had already received classical language status by December 2022.

Marathi was granted classical language status only later, in 2024, so it is not counted as of December 2022.

Hence, the correct answer is Only 2, 3 and 4 (Tamil, Sanskrit, and Odia).

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