Question

Consider the following languages : 

1. Gujarati 

2. Kannada 

3. Telugu Which of the above has/have been declared as ‘Classical Language/ Languages’ by the Government? 

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

(c) The languages declared as 'Classical Language/ Languages' by the Government are 

1. Sanskrit, 2. Tamil, 3. Telugu, 4. Kannada, 5. Malayalam, 6. Odia. 

Following six languages are included in the list of Classical Languages: Tamil (since 2004) Sanskrit (since 2005) Telugu (since 2008) Kannada (Since 2008) Malayalam (since 2013) Odiya (since 2014).