Which amendment added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali languages to the 8th Schedule?

Explanation

Correct Answer: (b) 92nd Explanation: · The 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 (which came into force in 2004) added four languages— Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali —to the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. · With this addition, the total number of constitutionally recognized languages in India increased from 18 to 22. · This amendment aimed to recognize the linguistic diversity and cultural heritage of different regions in India, particularly the North-East and Central India. Information Booster: · The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution originally contained only 14 languages in 1950. · To remember the 92nd Amendment languages, many students use the mnemonic "BDMS" (Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Santhali). · The Sindhi language was added by the 21st Amendment (1967), and Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali were added by the 71st Amendment (1992). Additional Knowledge: · (a) 88th: This amendment (2003) dealt with the inclusion of Service Tax under Article 268-A, giving the Union the power to levy taxes on services. · (c) 98th: This amendment (2012) inserted Article 371-J to provide special provisions for the Hyderabad-Karnataka region of the state of Karnataka. · (d) 102nd: This amendment (2018) gave constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) by inserting Article 338-B.