Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India cont

Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains the list of languages recognized by the Constitution ?

First Schedule

Second Schedule

Eighth Schedule

Ninth Schedule

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The correct answer is C, Eighth Schedule.

The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India lists the languages recognized by the Constitution. Initially, there were 14 languages in this schedule. Over time, several languages were added, and currently, there are 22 languages recognized.

The First Schedule lists the States and Union Territories. The Second Schedule contains provisions relating to emoluments, allowances, and privileges for various constitutional functionaries. The Ninth Schedule was added by the 1st Amendment in 1951 and originally contained acts and regulations that could not be challenged in court, although its scope has been limited by judicial review rulings.

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