Which one of the following was given classical language status

Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?

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Odia

Konkani

Bhojpuri

Assamese

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UPSC IAS – 2015

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The question asks which language was *recently* given classical language status. The Indian government criteria for classical language status were announced in 2004. Tamil was the first language to be granted this status in 2004, followed by Sanskrit (2005), Kannada (2008), Telugu (2008), Malayalam (2013), and Odia (2014). Among the given options, Odia was the most recent addition (as of 2014 when this question was likely framed or relevant).

The status of ‘Classical Language’ in India is granted by the Government of India based on specific criteria. Odia was the sixth language to receive this status.

The criteria for declaring a language as classical include: high antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over 1500-2000 years; a body of ancient literature/texts, considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers; the literary tradition being original and not borrowed from another speech community; and the classical language and literature being distinct from modern, though there may be a continuity. As of the latest updates, six languages have been granted this status.

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