Sahitya Akademi — Set 2

Correct Answer: B. Ferozeshah Road

• **Ferozeshah Road** = is the road where 'Rabindra Bhavan', housing the Sahitya Akademi, is located. • **Rabindranath Tagore's birth centenary** — was the occasion for which Rabindra Bhavan was constructed. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Lodhi Road]: Is not where Rabindra Bhavan is located; [Janpath]: Is not where Rabindra Bhavan is located; [Kopernikus Marg]: Is not where Rabindra Bhavan is located.

Correct Answer: D. Translation Prize

• **Translation Prize** = is given by the Sahitya Akademi for translating works between recognized Indian languages. • **Five-year period** — is the duration within which the best translation work must have been published to be eligible. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Anuvad Puraskar]: Is not the official name of the award; [Sahitya Samman]: Is a general term and not the specific award for translation; [Gyanpeeth Award]: Is a separate, very prestigious literary award, not specific to translations by Sahitya Akademi.

Correct Answer: C. Annual

• **Annual** = is the frequency of the Sahitya Akademi awards presentation. • **Regular focus** — on literary excellence is maintained due to this consistent frequency. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Biennial]: Means every two years, which is incorrect; [Triennial]: Means every three years, which is incorrect; [Quinquennial]: Means every five years, which is incorrect.

Correct Answer: D. Expert Jury Recommendation

• **Expert Jury Recommendation** = is how the winner of a Sahitya Akademi award is primarily selected. • **Three-member jury** — is constituted for each language to evaluate literary works. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Public Voting]: Is not the method used for selection; [Government Nomination]: Is not the primary selection method; [Presidential Decree]: Is not the primary selection method.

Correct Answer: B. Engraved Casket

• **Engraved Casket** = is a mandatory component received by a Sahitya Akademi awardee besides the cash prize. • **Satyajit Ray** — designed the iconic logo featured on the plaque inside the casket, adding to its symbolic value. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Gold Medal]: Is not the specific component received; [Silver Sword]: Is not part of the award components; [Silk Robe]: Is not part of the award components, though a shawl is given.

Correct Answer: C. India

• **India** = The Sahitya Akademi library in New Delhi is considered one of the most comprehensive multi-lingual libraries in the country. • **24 languages** — The library stocks books in these many languages recognized by the Akademi, serving as a vital resource. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [World]: it is not globally recognized as one of the largest; [South Asia]: the library's primary scope and recognition is within India; [Asia]: this region is too vast to accurately describe its specific prominence.

Correct Answer: A. Annual Award Ceremony

• **Annual Award Ceremony** = The 'Festival of Letters' is the week-long event of the Sahitya Akademi during which the annual awards are conferred. • **week-long event** — This period is considered the most significant annual gathering of Indian literati, featuring seminars, lectures, and interactive sessions. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Weekly Book Fair]: it is an annual festival focused on awards, not a weekly book fair; [Poetry Competition]: while poetry may be included, it is not the defining primary function of the entire festival; [Grammar Workshop]: this is a too specific and limited activity, not encompassing the broad scope of the festival.

Correct Answer: B. Executive Board

• **Executive Board** = The **Executive Board** of the Sahitya Akademi grants the final approval for the award winners, ensuring all procedural norms are followed. • **final approval** — This role is crucial for maintaining the autonomy and integrity of the selection process after juries make recommendations. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Ministry of Culture]: while the Akademi is under this ministry, it maintains autonomy in its selections; [General Council]: the General Council is the highest body, but the Executive Board handles the operational approval of awards; [Prime Minister's Office]: this office has no direct involvement in the Akademi's award selection process.

Correct Answer: C. S. Radhakrishnan

• **S. Radhakrishnan** = **S. Radhakrishnan** served as the first Vice-President of the Sahitya Akademi, bringing significant intellectual stature. • **first Vice-President** — He was a distinguished philosopher who later became the President of India, enhancing the Akademi's early standing. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [B.R. Ambedkar]: a key figure in Indian history, but not the first Vice-President of the Sahitya Akademi; [Jawaharlal Nehru]: he served as the first President of the Sahitya Akademi, not Vice-President; [C. Rajagopalachari]: a prominent statesman, but did not hold this specific position at the Akademi.

Correct Answer: B. Indian Literature

• **Indian Literature** = **'Indian Literature'** is the bimonthly English journal published by the Sahitya Akademi to promote various Indian languages. • **1957** — This journal has been in continuous publication since this year, featuring translations, creative writing, and critical essays. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [The Indian Writer]: this is not the official name of the Akademi's English journal; [Literary India]: this is also not the correct title for the Akademi's English publication; [The Sahitya Review]: this is a plausible but incorrect name for the journal.