Which of the following is NOT among the languages recognized under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
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Which of the following is NOT among the languages recognized under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
Sindhi
Santhali
Dogri
English
Answer and explanation
The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India lists 22 languages, including Sindhi (added in 1967) and Santhali and Dogri (added in 2003). English is not among them; its official use is provided for separately under Article 343 and the Official Languages Act, 1963.
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