UPSC Prelims 2005·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

In which one of the following countries, is Tamil a major language?

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  1. AMyanmar
  2. BIndonesia
  3. CMauritius
  4. DSingaporeCorrect

Explanation

Tamil is one of the four official languages of Singapore, alongside English, Mandarin, and Malay. It is used in government administration, education, and national media. While there are Tamil-speaking populations in Myanmar, Indonesia, and Mauritius due to historical migration, Tamil does not hold the same official or major constitutional status in those countries as it does in Singapore. Therefore, Singapore is the correct answer.
polity-and-governance: In which one of the following countries, is Tamil a major language?

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