Sahitya Akademi — Set 1

Correct Answer: A. Satyajit Ray

• **Satyajit Ray** = designed the official logo of the Sahitya Akademi. • **The Sahitya Akademi logo** — continues to be used as the institution's primary visual identity. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Shyam Benegal]: Did not design the Sahitya Akademi logo; [Bimal Roy]: Did not design the Sahitya Akademi logo; [Ritwik Ghatak]: Did not design the Sahitya Akademi logo.

Correct Answer: A. New Delhi

• **New Delhi** = serves as the permanent headquarters of the Sahitya Akademi. • **Rabindra Bhavan** — is the specific building in New Delhi where the Sahitya Akademi is headquartered, shared with other cultural academies. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Kolkata]: Is not the permanent headquarters; [Mumbai]: Is not the permanent headquarters; [Chennai]: Is not the permanent headquarters.

Correct Answer: D. 24 languages

• **24 languages** = are recognized by the Sahitya Akademi for its translation prize and main awards. • **22 languages** — are from the Eighth Schedule, with English and Rajasthani making up the total. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [20 languages]: Is incorrect, fewer than the actual number recognized; [22 languages]: Is incorrect, this only includes the Eighth Schedule languages; [25 languages]: Is incorrect, more than the actual number recognized.

Correct Answer: D. 1955

• **1955** = was the year when the first Sahitya Akademi awards were presented to authors. • **1954** — marks the establishment year of the Sahitya Akademi itself, with awards starting a year later. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1952]: Is incorrect, the awards were presented later; [1953]: Is incorrect, the awards were presented later; [1954]: Is incorrect, this was the Akademi's establishment year, not the first award year.

Correct Answer: D. 35 years

• **35 years** = is the age limit for a writer to be eligible for the 'Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar'. • **2011** — was the year this award was introduced to foster the next generation of writers. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [30 years]: Is incorrect, the age limit is higher; [45 years]: Is incorrect, the age limit is lower; [40 years]: Is incorrect, the age limit is lower.

Correct Answer: A. Children's Literature

• **Children's Literature** = is the field for which the 'Bal Sahitya Puraskar' is awarded by the Sahitya Akademi. • **Young readers** — are the primary beneficiaries, as this initiative supports high-quality reading material for them. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Poetry]: Is a general literary genre, not the specific focus of this award; [Folk Literature]: Is not the dedicated field for this award; [Technical Writing]: Is not related to the purpose of this literary award.

Correct Answer: D. English

• **English** = is a language not part of the Eighth Schedule but is recognized by the Sahitya Akademi. • **Rajasthani** — is the other language, besides English, included by the Akademi to broaden the platform for Indian writing. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Dogri]: Is part of the Eighth Schedule; [Santhali]: Is part of the Eighth Schedule; [Maithili]: Is part of the Eighth Schedule.

Correct Answer: A. Sahitya Akademi Fellowship

• **Sahitya Akademi Fellowship** = is the highest honor conferred by the Sahitya Akademi on a writer. • **Limited number** — of living legends can hold this fellowship at any given time, reflecting its exclusivity. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Bhasha Samman]: Recognizes contributions in unrecognized languages, not the highest honor; [Main Award]: Is given for specific books, not the highest lifetime honor; [Translation Prize]: Is awarded for translation work, not the highest overall honor.

Correct Answer: A. Amrita Pritam

• **Amrita Pritam** = was the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for Punjabi literature. • **1956** — was the year she won the award for her long poem 'Sunehade', making her the first woman recipient in any language. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Nirupama Kaur]: Is not recognized as the first woman recipient for Punjabi literature; [Prabhjot Kaur]: Is not recognized as the first woman recipient for Punjabi literature; [Dalip Kaur Tiwana]: Is not recognized as the first woman recipient for Punjabi literature.

Correct Answer: A. Unrecognized/Classical languages

• **Unrecognized/Classical languages** = are the type of languages for which the 'Bhasha Samman' is awarded. • **Regional and ancient linguistic heritage** — is preserved and promoted through this award, ensuring it is not overlooked. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Foreign languages]: Is incorrect, the focus is on Indian languages; [Dead languages]: Is too narrow, it includes living unrecognized dialects; [Modern European languages]: Is incorrect, the focus is on Indian languages.