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Which of the following is a correct statement about the Jnanpith Award?
Which of the following is a correct statement about the Jnanpith Award?
- The award was first instituted in 1961 and is given posthumously.
- The cash prize for the award is ₹11 lakh and a gold replica of Saraswati.
- The first recipient of the award was the Marathi writer Damodar Mauzo.
- The award is given to Indian writers writing in Indian languages and English. (correct)
Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award?
Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award?
- G. Sankara Kurup (correct)
- Damodar Mauzo
- Amrita Pritam
- Rabindranath Tagore
Which of the following is a correct statement about the Jnanpith Award cash prize?
Which of the following is a correct statement about the Jnanpith Award cash prize?
- The cash prize for the award is ₹13 lakh and a platinum replica of Saraswati.
- The cash prize for the award is ₹12 lakh and a gold replica of Saraswati.
- The cash prize for the award is ₹10 lakh and a silver replica of Saraswati.
- The cash prize for the award is ₹11 lakh and a bronze replica of Saraswati. (correct)
Which of the following is a correct statement about the 57th Jnanpith Award?
Which of the following is a correct statement about the 57th Jnanpith Award?