Jnanpith Award — Set 2

Correct Answer: C. Bharatiya Jnanpith

• **Bharatiya Jnanpith** = This foundation presents the Jnanpith Award. • **Sahu Jain family** — The Bharatiya Jnanpith is a research and cultural institute founded by the Sahu Jain family, serving as one of the most respected literary organizations. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Sahitya Akademi]: This institution presents its own awards, but not the Jnanpith Award; [Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan]: This is an educational and cultural institution, not the presenter of the Jnanpith Award; [Ministry of Culture]: The Jnanpith Award is a private literary award, not directly presented by a government ministry.

Correct Answer: D. Jagadguru Rambhadracharya

• **Jagadguru Rambhadracharya** = He was one of the recipients of the Jnanpith Award for the year 2023 along with Gulzar. • **58th Jnanpith Award** — Jagadguru Rambhadracharya shared the 58th Jnanpith Award with Gulzar in 2023, recognized for his profound contributions to Sanskrit literature. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Damodar Mauzo]: He received the 57th Jnanpith Award for Konkani literature in 2022; [Akkitham]: He received the 55th Jnanpith Award for Malayalam literature in 2019; [Nilmani Phookan]: He received the 56th Jnanpith Award for Assamese literature in 2020.

Correct Answer: D. Yama

• **Yama** = Mahadevi Varma received the Jnanpith Award for this poetic collection. • **1982** — Mahadevi Varma received the award in 1982 for her acclaimed poetic collection 'Yama', solidifying her status as a pillar of Hindi literature. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Deepshikha]: While a notable work by Mahadevi Varma, it was not the specific work for which she received the Jnanpith Award; [Niraja]: This is another poetic collection by Mahadevi Varma but not the one awarded the Jnanpith; [Rashmi]: This is also a significant work by her, but 'Yama' was the award-winning collection.

Correct Answer: B. Konkani

• **Konkani** = The 57th Jnanpith Award was conferred upon Damodar Mauzo for his contribution to this language. • **57th Jnanpith Award** — Damodar Mauzo received the 57th Jnanpith Award for his contributions to Konkani literature, becoming the second Konkani author to earn this honor. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Marathi]: While a prominent Indian language, Damodar Mauzo's award was specifically for Konkani; [Gujarati]: This is a different language, and the award was not for Gujarati literature in this instance; [Sindhi]: This is also a distinct language, and Damodar Mauzo's contribution was not in Sindhi.

Correct Answer: D. K.V. Puttappa (Kuvempu)

• **K.V. Puttappa (Kuvempu)** = He was the first Kannada writer to win the Jnanpith Award. • **1967** — Kuvempu shared the Jnanpith Award in 1967 for his epic 'Sri Ramayana Darshanam', becoming the first Kannada writer to be honored. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [V.K. Gokak]: He was a Kannada recipient but not the first; [D.R. Bendre]: He was a Kannada recipient but not the first; [Masti Venkatesha Iyengar]: He was a Kannada recipient but not the first.

Correct Answer: B. Urdu

• **Urdu** = Firaq Gorakhpuri was the first writer to receive the Jnanpith Award for this language. • **1969** — He won the award in this year for his poetry collection 'Gul-e-Naghma'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Persian]: He was not a Persian writer; [Arabic]: He did not write in Arabic; [Hindi]: While he contributed to Hindi, Urdu was his primary language and the one for which he received the award.

Correct Answer: D. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya

• **Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya** = He was the first Jnanpith Award winner from the state of Assam. • **1979** — He received the award in this year for his novel 'Mrityunjay'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Homen Borgohain]: He was a later Assamese writer; [Mamoni Raisom Goswami]: She was a prominent Assamese writer but not the first Jnanpith recipient from Assam; [Nilmani Phookan]: He received the Jnanpith Award after Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya.

Correct Answer: C. ₹11 Lakh

• **₹11 Lakh** = This is the approximate current cash prize amount for the Jnanpith Award. • **11 lakh rupees** — This amount is given along with a citation and the Vagdevi statue. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [₹5 Lakh]: This was an earlier prize amount; [₹7 Lakh]: This is not the current prize amount; [₹15 Lakh]: This is higher than the current prize amount.

Correct Answer: C. Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri

• **Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri** = Popularly known as 'Akkitham', he was the 55th recipient of the Jnanpith Award. • **55th recipient** — Akkitham was recognized for his simple yet profound poetry and his pioneering role in modernism in Malayalam literature. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [M.T. Vasudevan Nair]: He also won the Jnanpith Award but not as the 55th recipient and is not known as Akkitham; [O.N.V. Kurup]: He was a Jnanpith awardee but not the 55th recipient and not known as Akkitham; [S.K. Pottekkatt]: He was an acclaimed Malayalam writer and Jnanpith awardee, but not the 55th recipient and not known as Akkitham.

Correct Answer: D. Rahman Rahi

• **Rahman Rahi** = He was the first Kashmiri writer to win the Jnanpith Award. • **2004** — He received the award in this year for his poetic collection 'Siyah Rood Jaeren Manz'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Dina Nath Nadim]: He was a prominent Kashmiri poet but did not win the Jnanpith Award; [Ghulam Nabi Firaq]: He was a notable Kashmiri poet but not a Jnanpith recipient; [Amin Kamil]: He was a distinguished Kashmiri writer but not the first Jnanpith awardee.