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Option 1 : Odia
The correct answer is Odia.
Classical languages are:
- High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history from 1500 to 2000 years.
- A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers.
- The literary tradition is original and not borrowed from another speech community.
- The classical language and literature being distinct from modern, there may also be a discontinuity between the classical language and its later forms or its offshoots.
- There are 6 classical languages: Tamil (2004), Sanskrit (2005). Kannad (2008), Telugu (2008), Malayalam (2013), and Odia (2014).
- There are demands to declared Marathi as a classical language.
- A Centre of excellence for studies in classical languages is also there in India.
- All the classical languages are also listed in the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution.
- The Ministry of Culture is the nodal ministry providing guidelines for classical languages.
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