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What are the eligibility criteria for the Jnanpith Award?
What are the eligibility criteria for the Jnanpith Award?
- Open to authors of any nationality, writing in English or any Indian language, and can be awarded posthumously.
- Open to Indian citizens, writing in English and other Indian languages, but not awarded posthumously. (correct)
- Restricted to Indian citizens writing in English, and can be awarded posthumously.
- Open to writers in any language from around the world, but only awarded to living recipients.
Who founded Bharatiya Jnanpith?
Who founded Bharatiya Jnanpith?
- Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi
- Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi
- Vikram Seth and Arundhati Roy
- Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain and Rama Jain (correct)
Where is the headquarters of Bharatiya Jnanpith located?
Where is the headquarters of Bharatiya Jnanpith located?
- Mumbai (correct)
- New Delhi
- Kolkata
- Chennai
What do recipients of the Jnanpith Award receive?
What do recipients of the Jnanpith Award receive?
How many languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
How many languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
In which year was the Sindhi language added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
In which year was the Sindhi language added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
Which languages were added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India by the 92nd Amendment, 2003?
Which languages were added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India by the 92nd Amendment, 2003?
Who is the founder and head of the institution located in Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh?
Who is the founder and head of the institution located in Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh?
What is the name of the Joint Military Exercise between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self Defence Force?
What is the name of the Joint Military Exercise between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self Defence Force?
Who is the current Chief of the Indian Army?
Who is the current Chief of the Indian Army?
In which year was the National Common Mobility Card launched?
In which year was the National Common Mobility Card launched?
Who has been sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court?
Who has been sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court?
Who is the current Prime Minister of Japan?
Who is the current Prime Minister of Japan?
Champai Soren has recently been sworn in as the Chief Minister of which Indian state?
Champai Soren has recently been sworn in as the Chief Minister of which Indian state?
What is the name of the political party founded by Tamil superstar Vijay in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry?
What is the name of the political party founded by Tamil superstar Vijay in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry?
During the Exercise, which of the following drills will be practiced?
During the Exercise, which of the following drills will be practiced?
What is the total number of species of birds found in the Gupteswar Forest Biodiversity-Heritage Site?
What is the total number of species of birds found in the Gupteswar Forest Biodiversity-Heritage Site?
When was Odisha carved out of the Bengal-Bihar-Odisha province?
When was Odisha carved out of the Bengal-Bihar-Odisha province?
Who is serving as the 26th Governor of Odisha?
Who is serving as the 26th Governor of Odisha?
Where is the 7th edition of the Indian Ocean Conference being held?
Where is the 7th edition of the Indian Ocean Conference being held?
What is the theme of the current edition of the Indian Ocean Conference?
What is the theme of the current edition of the Indian Ocean Conference?
What is the ranking of the Indian Ocean in terms of its size?
What is the ranking of the Indian Ocean in terms of its size?
What is the approximate area covered by the Indian Ocean?
What is the approximate area covered by the Indian Ocean?
From when is the visa-free policy for citizens of India traveling to the Islamic Republic of Iran effective?
From when is the visa-free policy for citizens of India traveling to the Islamic Republic of Iran effective?
Study Notes
Jnanpith Award
- Eligibility criteria: open to Indian citizens writing in English or any Indian language, not awarded posthumously.
- Founded by Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain and Rama Jain.
- Headquarters located in Mumbai.
Bharatiya Jnanpith
- Recipients of the Jnanpith Award receive a cash prize of Rs 11 lakh, a statue of Saraswati, and a citation.
Indian Languages
- 22 languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
- Sindhi language was added to the Eighth Schedule by the 21st Amendment Act in 1967.
- Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali were added to the Eighth Schedule by the 92nd Amendment in 2003.
Joint Military Exercise
- Exercise Dharma Guardian is a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force.
- Held in Uttarakhand.
Indian Politics
- National Common Mobility Card was launched in 2019.
- Champai Soren is the Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
- Tamilaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam is a political party founded by Tamil superstar Vijay in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
- Justice Rekha Palli is the first woman Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court.
Miscellaneous
- The Indian Ocean Conference is organized annually in association with The India Foundation.
- The 7th edition of the Indian Ocean Conference was held in Perth, Australia.
- India's strategic vision for the Indian Ocean is known as Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).
- The Indian Ocean ranks as the third-largest ocean in the world, covering an area of approximately 70.6 million square kilometres.
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This quiz determines the eligibility criteria for the Jnanpith Award, a prestigious literary honor in India. It tests knowledge of the award's rules and requirements for recipients.
