Recently, the Union Cabinet granted Classical Language Status to five languages. Consider the following statements regarding the revised criteria for a language to be conferred with Classical status:…

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Recently, the Union Cabinet granted Classical Language Status to five languages. Consider the following statements regarding the revised criteria for a language to be conferred with Classical status: I. High antiquity of its early texts or recorded history, spanning at least 1500-2000 years. II. A body of ancient literature/texts considered a valuable heritage by successive generations of speakers. III. The literary tradition should be original and not borrowed from another speech community. IV. The language must be currently spoken by more than 50 million people. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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I, II and III only

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Explanation: The question asks about the revised criteria for a language to be conferred with Classical Language Status. This status is granted to languages that possess certain historical and literary characteristics, distinguishing them based on their rich past and cultural significance.

Answer: A. I, II and III only

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Answer: A. I, II and III only

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