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The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution lists recognized languages. Which of the following is a constitutional consequence of a language being included in the Eighth Schedule?

Q: Answer-The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution lists recognized languages. Which of the following is a cons...

The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution lists languages recognized for constitutional purposes. Inclusion in the Eighth Schedule facilitates the development and promotion of a language, including its use in competitive examinations and representation in the Official Language Commission under Article 344. However, inclusion does not automatically make a language an official language of the Union under Part XVII. Hindi and English derive their official status from Articles 343 and 3432, not the Eighth Schedule. The Supreme Court has clarified that language policy remains a matter of legislative and constitutional choice, balancing cultural recognition with administrative practicality

A The language becomes the official language of the Union.

B The State must adopt that language as medium of instruction.

C The President may appoint a Commission to look into the language, and citizens have the right to use that language in certain competitive exams and for representation; inclusion influences policy on language promotion but does not automatically change official language status.

D The language entry automatically alters the First Schedule territory borders.

E Inclusion merges that language’s speakers into a separate state.

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