Q. In the context of the Jnanpith Award, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It honors authors for their exceptional contributions to literature in Indian languages listed in the 8th Schedule (22 languages) of the Constitution only.
- Once a language gets the award, it is not eligible for the award for the next 2 years.
- Vinod Kumar Shukla is the first writer from Chhattisgarh to receive the Jnanpith Award.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer:
Only two
Notes:
- It honors authors for their exceptional contributions to literature in Indian languages listed in the 8th Schedule (22 languages) of the Constitution only. Incorrect: It honors authors for their exceptional contributions to literature in Indian languages listed in the 8th Schedule (22 languages) of the Constitution. English being included from the 49th award (2013) onwards.
- Once a language gets the award, it is not eligible for the award for the next 2 years. Correct: Once a language gets the award, it is not eligible for the award for the next 2 years.
- Vinod Kumar Shukla is the first writer from Chhattisgarh to receive the Jnanpith Award. Correct: Vinod Kumar Shukla is the first writer from Chhattisgarh to receive the Jnanpith Award. He is recognized as the first recipient from the state of Chhattisgarh for this prestigious literary honor.