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Amit Shah chairs 32nd meeting of the Kendriya Hindi Samiti

On 4 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 32nd meeting of the Kendriya Hindi Samiti, the highest body guiding the promotion of Hindi.

Summary

On 4 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired the 32nd meeting of the 'Kendriya Hindi Samiti', the highest body that provides guidelines for the development and promotion of the Hindi language. He said India is the only country in the world with 11 classical languages, and that the 'Hindi Shabdsindhu' dictionary will become the largest and most comprehensive dictionary in the world.

Key facts

Date/place
4 Nov 2024, New Delhi
Meeting
32nd, Kendriya Hindi Samiti
Role of Samiti
Highest body giving guidelines for development and promotion of Hindi
Classical languages
India only country with 11
Dictionary
Hindi Shabdsindhu

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1 Advanced

Which meeting of the Kendriya Hindi Samiti did Amit Shah chair in New Delhi on 4 November 2024?

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Correct answer: C — 32nd

PIB (MHA): Amit Shah chaired the 32nd meeting of the 'Kendriya Hindi Samiti' in New Delhi.

Q2 Advanced

Which dictionary did Amit Shah say will become the largest and most comprehensive dictionary in the world?

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Correct answer: A — Hindi Shabdsindhu

PIB (MHA): Shah said the 'Hindi Shabdsindhu' dictionary will become the largest and most comprehensive dictionary in the world.

Q3

At the Kendriya Hindi Samiti meeting (November 2024), Amit Shah said India is the only country in the world with how many classical languages?

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Correct answer: B — 11

PIB (MHA): 'India is the only country in the world which has 11 classical languages.'

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