Question

In which amendment to the constitution were the Bodo, Dogri, Santhali and Maithli added to the list of recognised languages?
1. 73^rd Constitution Amendment Act of 1992
2. 92^nd Constitution Amendment Act of 2003
3. 103^rd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018
4. 101^st Constitution Amendment Act, 2016

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 92^nd Constitution Amendment Act of 2003

The correct answer is 92^nd Constitution Amendment Act of 2003.

• Bodo, Dongri, Maithili, and Santhali were added by the 92^nd Amendment Act of 2003.
• The Sindhi language was added in the 8^th schedule by the 21^st Amendment Act of 1967.
• Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali were added by the 71^st Amendment Act of 1992.
• Part XVII of the Indian constitution deals with the official languages in articles 343 to 351.

• 73^rd Constitutional Amendment Act came in 1992 and it gave constitutional status to the three-tier structure of Panchayati Raj Institutions.
• 101^st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 applied GST throughout the country form 1 July 2017.
• 103^rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 gave 10% reservation to Economically weaker section.