Which of the following statements are correct about the classical status of languages in India?

1.Currently six languages enjoy 'Classical' status, with Tamil being the first (2004) and Odia the last.

2.All the classical languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

3.The Ministry of Culture provides the guidelines regarding classical languages.

4.Sanskrit is not part of the classical languages list.

A2, 3 and 4

B1, 2, 3 and 4

C1, 3 and 4

D1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Statements 1, 2 and 3 correctly describe the classical-language framework in India.

Statement 1 rightly notes that six languages held classical status, with Tamil the first in 2004 and Odia the latest.

Statement 2 correctly says all these classical languages appear in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

Statement 3 correctly attributes the guidelines to the Ministry of Culture.

Statement 4 is wrong because Sanskrit is very much a classical language, declared so in 2005.

Classical status brings scholarly awards and centres of excellence for the language.

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