Jnanpith & Akademi — Set 3

Correct Answer: D. None of these

• **None of these** = Amitav Ghosh, known for 'The Shadow Lines', won the Jnanpith Award in 2018, not 1992. • **1992** — The Jnanpith Award in this year was won by the Odia writer Sitakant Mahapatra. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Vikram Seth: A prominent Indian English writer, but not the Jnanpith winner in 1992 nor the author of 'The Shadow Lines'; Amitav Ghosh: He is the author of 'The Shadow Lines', but he won the Jnanpith Award in 2018; Aravind Adiga: An Indian English author who won the Man Booker Prize for 'The White Tiger', not related to this award.

Correct Answer: B. Viswanatha Satyanarayana

• **Viswanatha Satyanarayana** = He was the first Telugu writer to be awarded the prestigious Jnanpith Award. • **1970** — Viswanatha Satyanarayana won the Jnanpith Award in this year for his epic 'Ramayana Kalpavrukshamu'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: C. Narayana Reddy: He was a Telugu writer who received the Jnanpith Award in 1988; Ravuri Bharadhwaja: He was a Telugu writer who received the Jnanpith Award in 2012; Sri Sri: A revolutionary Telugu poet, but not the first Jnanpith awardee from Telugu.

Correct Answer: B. 2015

• **2015** = This year marked the golden jubilee or 50th anniversary of the Jnanpith Award. • **1965** — The first Jnanpith Award was presented in this year, making 2015 its 50th year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 2011: This year was 46 years after the first award, not 50; 2019: This year was 54 years after the first award; 2021: This year was 56 years after the first award.

Correct Answer: C. 1989

• **1989** = The Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation was established in this year to promote inter-language literary exchange. • **24 languages** — The award is given to the best translation published in any of the 24 officially recognized languages. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 1972: This year is earlier than the actual introduction of the translation award; 1985: This year is also earlier than the introduction of the translation award; 1994: This year is later than the actual introduction of the translation award.

Correct Answer: A. Girish Karnad

• **Girish Karnad** = He was a renowned playwright, actor, and director who made significant contributions to Indian theatre and cinema. • **1998** — Girish Karnad received the Jnanpith Award in this year, recognized for his impactful works like 'Tughlaq'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Vijay Tendulkar: A celebrated Marathi playwright, but not the Jnanpith winner in 1998 for 'Tughlaq'; Badal Sircar: An influential Bengali dramatist, but not the Jnanpith winner in 1998 for 'Tughlaq'; Habib Tanvir: A notable theatre director and playwright, but not the Jnanpith winner in 1998 for 'Tughlaq'.

Correct Answer: A. Umashankar Joshi

• **Umashankar Joshi** = He was a leading modernist poet and writer, widely recognized for his significant contributions to Gujarati literature. • **1967** — Umashankar Joshi shared the Jnanpith Award in this year with Kuvempu for his poetry collection 'Nishitha'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Pannalal Patel: A Gujarati writer who won the Jnanpith Award in 1985; Rajendra Shah: A Gujarati poet who won the Jnanpith Award in 2001; Raghuveer Chaudhari: A Gujarati writer who won the Jnanpith Award in 2015.

Correct Answer: A. Firaq Gorakhpuri

• **Firaq Gorakhpuri** = He was the first Urdu writer to receive the Jnanpith Award, known for his masterful ghazals and poetry. • **1969** — Firaq Gorakhpuri received the Jnanpith Award in this year for his celebrated poetry collection 'Gul-e-Naghma'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ali Sardar Jafri: An acclaimed Urdu poet and writer who won the Jnanpith Award in 1997; Qurratulain Hyder: A prominent Urdu novelist who won the Jnanpith Award in 1989; Shahryar: An Urdu poet who won the Jnanpith Award in 2008.

Correct Answer: C. Malayalam

• **Malayalam** = Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai was a giant of Malayalam literature, known for his realistic portrayal of local life. • **1984** — Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai won the Jnanpith Award in this year for his significant contributions to literature. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tamil: Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai did not write in Tamil; Kannada: He did not write in Kannada; Marathi: He did not write in Marathi.

Correct Answer: B. Amitav Ghosh

• **Amitav Ghosh** = He is a celebrated Indian English author, whose novel 'The Shadow Lines' is considered a masterpiece of contemporary Indian fiction. • **1988** — Amitav Ghosh won the Sahitya Akademi Award for English in this year for 'The Shadow Lines'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Vikram Seth: A renowned Indian English author, but he did not win the Sahitya Akademi Award for 'The Shadow Lines'; Anita Desai: A celebrated Indian novelist, but not the author of 'The Shadow Lines'; Salman Rushdie: A prominent British Indian novelist, but not the author of 'The Shadow Lines' and not the winner of this specific award in 1988.

Correct Answer: B. S.K. Pottekkatt

• **S.K. Pottekkatt** = He was a famous Malayalam novelist and travel writer, celebrated for his vivid narratives and travelogues. • **1980** — S.K. Pottekkatt received the Jnanpith Award in this year for his acclaimed work 'Smaraka Silakal'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: M.T. Vasudevan Nair: A prominent Malayalam writer who won the Jnanpith Award in 1995; O.N.V. Kurup: A renowned Malayalam poet who won the Jnanpith Award in 2007; Akkitham: A celebrated Malayalam poet who won the Jnanpith Award in 2019.