Q. With reference to literary awards, consider the following observations, consider the following statements:
- The Sahitya Akademi Award is for works in any of 22 languages of Eighth Schedule only.
- A work must be in Hindi or Sanskrit to win Jnanpith Award
- A book must have been published in England or Ireland to be eligible to win Booker Prize
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer:
Only one
Notes:
- The Sahitya Akademi Award is for works in Schedule 8 languages of India.: This is incorrect. It is awarded for works in 24 Indian languages, (22 scheduled languages + English + Rajasthani).
- A work must be in Hindi or Sanskrit to win Jnanpith Award: This is incorrect. It recognizes outstanding contributions to Indian literature in various languages.
- The Booker Prize, founded in 1969, awards the best original English novel published in the UK. This is Correct
Thus, only one statement is correct.