Which of the following languages was NOT given the Classical Language status by the Government of India in 2017?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

RRC Group D Previous Paper 51 (Held On: 17 Dec 2018 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Prakrit.

Key Points

Prakrit has not been designated as a classical language by the Government of India.
Hindi is given the status of the official language of the nation by using article 343 of the constitution.
An independent literary tradition and a large and ancient body of written literature are the features of classical language.
Typically dead languages are classified as classical language.
In India, there are 6 languages that are classified as classical language.

Additional Information

Tamil was the first language to be declared as a classical language in India in 2004.
Malayalam was declared as a classical language in India in 2013.
Kannada was declared as a classical language in India in 2008.
Sanskrit was declared as a classical language in India in 2005.
The guidelines regarding classical languages are provided by the ministry of culture.