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Where is Modern Standard Hindi chiefly spoken?
Modern Standard Hindi is chiefly spoken in North India.
What script is Hindi written in?
Hindi is written in the Devanagari script.
How many official languages does the Government of India recognize, and what are they?
The Government of India recognizes two official languages, Hindi and English.
What are some areas where Hindi serves as the lingua franca?
Hindi serves as the lingua franca in the Hindi Belt region, encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India.
What is the status of Hindi in countries outside India?
In countries outside India, several other languages are recognized officially as 'Hindi' but do not refer to the Standard Hindi language described here.
Test your knowledge of Modern Standard Hindi, the Indo-Aryan language spoken in North India and serving as the lingua franca of the Hindi Belt region. Explore its standardised and Sanskritised register, rooted in the Khariboli dialect of Delhi and neighbouring areas.
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