Kannada language
Kannada is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in the southwestern region of India. Linguistic minorities also speak it in the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala, and Goa. Likewise, it is spoken by Kannadigas settled abroad.
Kannada is the first language of the state of Karnataka, located in the southern part of India in South Asia. It is one of the ‘Classical languages of India’ along with Malayalam, Oriya, Telugu, Tamil, and Sanskrit. It is one of India’s twenty-two scheduled languages, and the official and administrative language of the state of Karnataka.
Most probably, Kannada will be the first Indian language to have its own test of proficiency for non-native speakers. Passing this test will help one be recognized as a certified speaker of the Kannada language, and his or her Kannada language skills will be accepted worldwide as his or her proficiency or fluency in the language.