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    Consider the following statements about Sahitya Akademi Award:

    1. Recently, Tamil author Rajasekaran (Devibharathi) and two other named for the Sahitya Akademi Award.

    2.  Akademi gives 24 awards annually to literary works in the languages.

    3.  Besides the 22 languages of Constitution of India, the Sahitya Akademi has recognised English and Kumauni as languages.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Recently, the Sahitya Akademi Award was bestowed upon Tamil author Rajasekaran (Devibharathi), Telugu writer T. Patanjali Sastry, and Malayalam litterateur E.V.  Ramakrishnan, acknowledging their exceptional literary contributions.  This prestigious award honors the most remarkable books of literary excellence published in any major Indian language recognized by the Akademi.  Annually, the Akademi presents 24 awards for literary works in the languages it has acknowledged, along with an equal number of awards for literary translations to and from various Indian languages.   In addition to the 22 languages specified in the Constitution of India, the Sahitya Akademi has extended recognition to English and Rajasthani as languages eligible for the implementation of its programs.  The award is conferred in the form of a casket containing an intricately engraved copper plaque, a shawl, and a cash prize of 1,00,000 rupees.

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