Question

How and when was Sinhala recognised as the official language of Sri Lanka?(1mark)

Answer 1

The Sinhala Only Act, formally the Official Language Act No. 33 of 1956, was an act passed in the Parliament of Ceylon in 1956. The act replaced English as the official language of Ceylon with Sinhalese. The act failed to give official recognition to Tamil, which had not received official recognition before.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

in 1956 sinhala was recognised as an official language of Sri Lanka

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