The Modi script, used for writing Marathi from 17th-20th century, was officially replaced by _____ script in 1950.
- Devanagari
- Bengali
- Gujarati
- Persian
Answer: Devanagari
Modi script, a cursive variant of Devanagari, was used for Marathi administration under Marathas and British. Post-independence, Devanagari was standardized for Marathi in 1950 for wider literacy and printing convenience.