Consider the following languages : 1. Gujarati 2. Kannada 3. Telug

Consider the following languages :

1. Gujarati
2. Kannada
3. Telugu

Which of the above has/have been declared as ‘Classical Language/ Languages’ by the Government?

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This question was previously asked in

UPSC IAS – 2014

The correct answer is C.

As of the time this question was likely framed (and even currently, prior to any potential future additions), the languages declared as Classical Languages by the Government of India are Tamil (2004), Sanskrit (2005), Kannada (2008), Telugu (2008), Malayalam (2013), and Odia (2014). Among the given options, Kannada (2) and Telugu (3) have been declared as Classical Languages. Gujarati (1) has not been declared a Classical Language.

Criteria for declaring a language as classical include high antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years, a body of ancient literature/texts considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers, and originality, being distinct from modern language/literature.

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