UPSC CSE Prelims

Correct Option: C Explanation: At the 2014 exam date, Kannada and Telugu had classical-language status; Gujarati did not. Later additions to the classical-language list do not change this selection. Statement/Pair-wise Analysis: Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - Gujarati had not been designated a classical language by the Government of India. Statement/Item 2: Correct - Kannada was declared a classical language in 2008. Statement/Item 3: Correct - Telugu was declared a classical language in 2008. Option-wise Analysis: A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1; omits correct statement/item 3. B: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 2. C: Correct - includes all and only the correct items. D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1. Review Note: Classical-language recognition is time-sensitive; assess the answer as of the 2014 UPSC exam.