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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2020 — General Studies · Question 199 of 200

Q199
Current Affairs & General KnowledgeWest Bengal Affairs
Which tribal language has been given official status in West Bengal and regarded as endangered by UNESCO?
  1. a.Santali language
  2. b.Kurukh language
  3. c.Kurmali language
  4. d.Sadri language

Answer: (B) Kurukh language

Answer as of 2020 — this may have changed since.

The Kurukh language, spoken by the Oraon tribal community, was granted official status in West Bengal and is listed by UNESCO among endangered languages.