What is the number of languages listed in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution, as updated by the Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act, 2003?
22
The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution lists the official languages of India; originally it had 14 languages.
Sindhi was added in 1967 (21st Amendment), and Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali in 1992 (71st Amendment), taking the total to 18.
The 92nd Amendment Act, 2003 added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali.
18 + 4 = 22
Hence, 22.
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