Jnanpith Award Eligibility Criteria
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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?

  • 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?

  • Mumbai (correct)
  • New Delhi
  • Kolkata
  • Chennai
  • What do recipients of the Jnanpith Award receive?

    <p>A cash prize of Rs 10 lakh, a plaque, and a certificate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

    <p>22</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was the Sindhi language added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

    <p>1967</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which languages were added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India by the 92nd Amendment, 2003?

    <p>Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Santhali</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the founder and head of the institution located in Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh?

    <p>Jagadguru Ramanandacharya</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the Joint Military Exercise between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self Defence Force?

    <p>Yudh Abhyas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the current Chief of the Indian Army?

    <p>General Manoj Pande</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was the National Common Mobility Card launched?

    <p>2019</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has been sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court?

    <p>The answer is not available in the passage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the current Prime Minister of Japan?

    <p>Yoshihide Suga</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Champai Soren has recently been sworn in as the Chief Minister of which Indian state?

    <p>Jharkhand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the political party founded by Tamil superstar Vijay in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry?

    <p>Tamilaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Exercise, which of the following drills will be practiced?

    <p>Establishing a Temporary Operating Base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of species of birds found in the Gupteswar Forest Biodiversity-Heritage Site?

    <p>188</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was Odisha carved out of the Bengal-Bihar-Odisha province?

    <p>1st April, 1936</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is serving as the 26th Governor of Odisha?

    <p>Raghubar Das</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the 7th edition of the Indian Ocean Conference being held?

    <p>Perth, Australia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the theme of the current edition of the Indian Ocean Conference?

    <p>Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ranking of the Indian Ocean in terms of its size?

    <p>Third-largest ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate area covered by the Indian Ocean?

    <p>70 million square kilometres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From when is the visa-free policy for citizens of India traveling to the Islamic Republic of Iran effective?

    <p>February 4, 2024</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

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