The addition or deletion of a language from the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution requires ........

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The addition or deletion of a language from the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution requires

An executive order of the President

A constitutional amendment by simple majority

A constitutional amendment by special majority

A legislation introduced in the Rajya Sabha with the prior permission of the President

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Explanation:

A reason for special majority requirement for amendment may be that addition or recognition of a language should not end up being a political show, and any major decision be taken with the approval of most representatives. The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution originally included 14 languages. Sindhi was included by the 21st Amendment, enacted in 1967; and Konkani, Meitei and Nepali were included by the 71st Amendment in 1992, raising the total number of languages to 18. Ninety-Second Amendment Act, 2003 Included four more languages in the Eighth Schedule. They are Bodo, Dogri (Dongri), Mathilli (Maithili) and Santhali.