The Jnanpith Award
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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?

  • G. Sankara Kurup (correct)
  • Damodar Mauzo
  • Amrita Pritam
  • Rabindranath Tagore

    • 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?

    <p>The award was given to a Goan writer. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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