Current Affairs · Polity and Culture
Consider the following statements regarding the Santhali language and its official recognition: Statement I: The inclusion of Santhali in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India enables the Government of India to promote its development and use in official constitutional translations. Statement II: Santhali is written in the Ol Chiki script, which was developed during the colonial period by Christian missionaries to standardise tribal languages for administrative purposes. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- 1Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct
- 2Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect✓
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I
Correct answer
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
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