Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Which among the following languages,has the highest Jnanpith awards?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Tamil

  3. Kannada

  4. Marathi
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Explanation

Kannada has the highest number of Jnanpith Award winners (8 as of recent count) among all Indian languages. Notable recipients include Kuvempu, D.R. Bendre, Shivaram Karanth, U.R. Ananthamurthy, and Girish Karnad. Sanskrit has fewer winners despite being ancient, while Tamil and Marathi have 2-3 each.

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