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Which of the following 'languages' were added in the Eighth Schedule of Constitution of India in 2003?
A. Konkani
B. Santali
C. Maithali
D. Bodo
E. Manipuri

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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The correct answer is
B, C, D Only

The question asks about the languages that were added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India in 2003. To answer this, we need to understand the context and timeline of amendments related to languages in the Indian Constitution.

The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution originally listed 14 languages. Over time, more languages have been added through amendments.

In 2003, the Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act, 2003 added the following languages to the Eighth Schedule:

  • Bodo
  • Dogri
  • Maithili
  • Santali

Among the languages mentioned in the options given:

  1. Konkani: Added to the Eighth Schedule by the 71st Amendment in 1992, not in 2003.
  2. Santali: Added in 2003 by the 92nd Amendment.
  3. Maithili: Added in 2003 by the 92nd Amendment.
  4. Bodo: Added in 2003 by the 92nd Amendment.
  5. Manipuri: Added to the Eighth Schedule by the 71st Amendment in 1992, not in 2003.

Therefore, the languages added in 2003 are Santali, Maithili, and Bodo. This corresponds to the correct answer: B, C, D Only, which includes Santali, Maithli, and Bodo.

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