UPSC CSE Prelims
Odia Literature Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?
Detailed Explanation:
Odia was granted Classical Language status in February 2014, making it the 6th classical language of India and the most recent addition at the time this question was asked.
Classical Languages of India (up to 2014): Tamil (2004), Sanskrit (2005), Telugu (2008), Kannada (2008), Malayalam (2013), and Odia (2014). Konkani, Bhojpuri, and Assamese did not have classical status in 2014-15.
Note: In October 2024, five more languages—Marathi, Bengali, Pali, Prakrit, and Assamese—were added to the list.
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