According to the 1991 Census, ________ languages are considered scheduled languages.
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Correct answer: B. 18
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The Eighth Schedule began with 14 languages; Sindhi was added in 1967, and Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali in 1992 (71st Amendment), giving 18. The 1991 Census data were published reporting 18 scheduled languages. The present figure of 22 dates from the 92nd Amendment (2003), which added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali.
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