Constitutional Amendment for Odia Language
The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the official languages of India. The name of the language 'Oriya' was officially changed to 'Odia' within this schedule.
96th Amendment Act Details
This change was enacted through the 96th Constitutional Amendment Act, which received assent in 2011. The amendment specifically modified the entry related to the language in the Eighth Schedule.
Therefore, the replacement of 'Oriya' with 'Odia' was facilitated by the 96th Amendment.
Important Questions from Official Languages
Which, amongst the following, is the latest language to be included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
Which one among the following states has the highest number of seats in the Council of States?
- Which languages were added to the Eighth Schedule by the 71st Amendment Act, 1992?
- Which Article of the Indian Constitution promotes the spread and development of Hindi?
As of April 2025, how many languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
