According to Census 2011, which of the following languages is spoken by the least population in India?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Sanskrit.
- According to the Census 2011, Sanskrit is the language with the smallest number of speakers among the scheduled languages in India.
- Despite its historical and cultural significance, Sanskrit is spoken by a very small number of people, with the census recording only around 24,821 speakers. This makes it the least spoken scheduled language in India as per the 2011 Census.