Question: Which of the following States recently adopted Sanskrit as the Second Official Language?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Haryana
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- Himachal Pradesh adopted Sanskrit as the Second Official Language of the State. The House on 16th February passed the Himachal Pradesh Official Language (Amendment) Bill, 2019.
- The bill was tabled in the house on 14th February by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. Once given assent by the governor, it will amend the Himachal Pradesh official language Act, 1975.
- As a matter of fact 14,135 people in 20 States of India speak Sanskrit.
By Ramayan Upadhyay
Links:
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/bill-to-make-sanskrit-second-official-language-of-hp-passed/730075.html
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/sanskrit-is-second-official-language-in-uttarakhand/story-wxk51l8Re4vNxofrr7FAJK.html
http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_Data_Online/Language/parta.htm