Previous Year Question
Which of the following languages is/are NOT included in the Eighth Schedule of Indian Constitution?
Nepali
Dogri
Bodo
Bhojpuri
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
1 and 2
Only 4
3 and 4
Only 1
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the constitutionally recognised languages. This Schedule is related to Articles 344(1) and 351. The constitutional list contains 22 languages.
1. Nepali — Included in the Eighth Schedule.
Nepali was included in the Eighth Schedule by the 71st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992. Konkani and Manipuri were also added through the same amendment.
2. Dogri — Included in the Eighth Schedule.
Dogri was included in the Eighth Schedule by the 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003. This amendment came into effect on 7 January 2004.
3. Bodo — Included in the Eighth Schedule.
Bodo was also included in the Eighth Schedule by the 92nd Constitutional Amendment. The same amendment added four languages—Dogri, Bodo, Maithili and Santhali.
4. Bhojpuri — Not included in the Eighth Schedule.
There have been demands to include Bhojpuri in the Eighth Schedule, but it is not among the 22 languages listed in the Constitution.
Important distinction: Maithili is included in the Eighth Schedule, whereas Bhojpuri is not.