Q. With reference to the Sindhi, Sanskrit and Kashmiri languages, which among the following statements is/ are correct?

1. All these languages have been included in the 8th Schedule of Constitution of India
2. All these languages are not the official languages of any state in India
3. All these languages are classical languages of India

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1 & 2
Notes: 1. 8th Schedule Inclusion: Sindhi, Sanskrit, and Kashmiri are included in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, which recognizes 22 languages for official use. 2. Official Languages: While Sindhi and Kashmiri are official languages in their respective states (Sindhi in Sindh, Pakistan, and Kashmiri in Jammu & Kashmir), Sanskrit is not an official language of any state. 3. Classical Languages: Only Sanskrit is recognized as a classical language of India, while Sindhi and Kashmiri do not have this status. Thus, the correct statement is that all these languages are included in the 8th Schedule, making option 1 the only correct choice.

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