Q. Under which Constitution Amendment Act were four languages added to the Eighth Schedule, increasing the number of recognized languages to 22?
Answer: Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act
Notes: The Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act, 2003 added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali to the Eighth Schedule, increasing the number of officially recognized languages from 18 to 22. This amendment fulfilled demands for greater linguistic inclusion and was enacted on October 7, 2003. Earlier, the 71st Amendment (1992) had added Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali, raising the count to 18. The 90th, 91st, and 93rd Amendments addressed Panchayats, anti-defection laws, and OBC reservations respectively, and did not pertain to languages.