2025 · Q22
Which among the following is not a language listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AManipuri
- BGondi
- CNepali
- DDogri
Explanation
The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution lists 22 official languages. Manipuri, Nepali and Dogri are all included — Dogri was added by the 92nd Amendment (2003) along with Bodo, Maithili and Santhali. Gondi, a Dravidian tribal language spoken in central India, is not in the Eighth Schedule despite long-standing demands for its inclusion.